1978 Toyota Corona vs. 1989 Pontiac Firebird
To start off, 1989 Pontiac Firebird is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Toyota Corona would be higher. At 2,827 cc (6 cylinders), 1989 Pontiac Firebird is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1989 Pontiac Firebird (133 HP @ 5100 RPM) has 49 more horse power than 1978 Toyota Corona. (84 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1989 Pontiac Firebird should accelerate faster than 1978 Toyota Corona.
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, 1989 Pontiac Firebird (224 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 89 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Toyota Corona. (135 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1989 Pontiac Firebird will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Toyota Corona | 1989 Pontiac Firebird | |
| Make | Toyota | Pontiac |
| Model | Corona | Firebird |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1989 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1587 cc | 2827 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 84 HP | 133 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5100 RPM |
| Torque | 135 Nm | 224 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 85 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 70 mm | 75.9 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4300 mm | 4880 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1860 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2530 mm | 2580 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 75 L | 60 L |
