1976 Toyota Corolla vs. 1977 Pontiac Firebird
To start off, 1977 Pontiac Firebird is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Toyota Corolla. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Toyota Corolla would be higher. At 5,012 cc (8 cylinders), 1977 Pontiac Firebird is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Pontiac Firebird (145 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 83 more horse power than 1976 Toyota Corolla. (62 HP @ 6600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1977 Pontiac Firebird should accelerate faster than 1976 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Pontiac Firebird weights approximately 776 kg more than 1976 Toyota Corolla. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1977 Pontiac Firebird (324 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 230 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Toyota Corolla. (94 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1977 Pontiac Firebird will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Toyota Corolla | 1977 Pontiac Firebird | |
| Make | Toyota | Pontiac |
| Model | Corolla | Firebird |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1977 |
| Body Type | Station Wagon | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1166 cc | 5012 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 62 HP | 145 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6600 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Torque | 94 Nm | 324 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 75 mm | 95 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 66 mm | 88.4 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 820 kg | 1596 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4010 mm | 4880 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1870 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1290 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2340 mm | 2750 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 75 L | 76 L |
