1979 Pontiac Firebird vs. 1982 Toyota Crown
To start off, 1982 Toyota Crown is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1979 Pontiac Firebird. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1979 Pontiac Firebird would be higher. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1979 Pontiac Firebird is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Pontiac Firebird (200 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 98 more horse power than 1982 Toyota Crown. (102 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Pontiac Firebird should accelerate faster than 1982 Toyota Crown. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Pontiac Firebird weights approximately 287 kg more than 1982 Toyota Crown. 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, 1979 Pontiac Firebird (459 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 302 more torque (in Nm) than 1982 Toyota Crown. (157 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1979 Pontiac Firebird will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1982 Toyota Crown. 1979 Pontiac Firebird has automatic transmission and 1982 Toyota Crown has manual transmission. 1982 Toyota Crown will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1979 Pontiac Firebird will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Pontiac Firebird | 1982 Toyota Crown | |
| Make | Pontiac | Toyota |
| Model | Firebird | Crown |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1982 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 1988 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 200 HP | 102 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 459 Nm | 157 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 75 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 75 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1625 kg | 1338 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5010 mm | 4700 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1720 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1260 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2700 mm |
