1977 Pontiac Firebird vs. 1978 Pontiac Firebird
To start off, 1978 Pontiac Firebird is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1977 Pontiac Firebird. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1977 Pontiac Firebird would be higher. Both 1977 Pontiac Firebird and 1978 Pontiac Firebird are equipped with a 5,700 cc engine. In terms of performance, both vehicles can yield 158 horse power. So under normal driving conditions, the acceleration of both vehicles should be relatively similar.
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, both vehicles can yield 366 Nm of torque. So under normal driving conditions, the ability to climb up hills and pull heavy equipment should be relatively similar for both vehicles.
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1977 Pontiac Firebird | 1978 Pontiac Firebird | |
Make | Pontiac | Pontiac |
Model | Firebird | Firebird |
Year Released | 1977 | 1978 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5700 cc | 5700 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 158 HP | 158 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 366 Nm | 366 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1596 kg | 1596 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4880 mm | 4880 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1870 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1290 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2750 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 76 L | 76 L |