1977 Ford Escort vs. 1977 Pontiac Firebird
To start off, both 1977 Ford Escort and 1977 Pontiac Firebird were released in the same year (1977). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,790 cc (6 cylinders), 1977 Pontiac Firebird is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Pontiac Firebird (125 HP @ 3200 RPM) has 80 more horse power than 1977 Ford Escort. (45 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1977 Pontiac Firebird should accelerate faster than 1977 Ford Escort. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Pontiac Firebird weights approximately 558 kg more than 1977 Ford Escort. 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 (332 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 272 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Ford Escort. (60 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1977 Pontiac Firebird will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Ford Escort.
Compare all specifications:
1977 Ford Escort | 1977 Pontiac Firebird | |
Make | Ford | Pontiac |
Model | Escort | Firebird |
Year Released | 1977 | 1977 |
Body Type | Station Wagon | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 939 cc | 3790 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Horse Power | 45 HP | 125 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
Torque | 60 Nm | 332 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 912 kg | 1470 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4060 mm | 4880 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1570 mm | 1870 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1290 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2750 mm |