1979 Pontiac Firebird vs. 2012 Toyota 4Runner
To start off, 2012 Toyota 4Runner is newer by 33 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, 2012 Toyota 4Runner (270 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 70 more horse power than 1979 Pontiac Firebird. (200 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Toyota 4Runner should accelerate faster than 1979 Pontiac Firebird. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Toyota 4Runner weights approximately 371 kg more than 1979 Pontiac Firebird. 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 83 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Toyota 4Runner. (376 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1979 Pontiac Firebird will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Toyota 4Runner.
Compare all specifications:
1979 Pontiac Firebird | 2012 Toyota 4Runner | |
Make | Pontiac | Toyota |
Model | Firebird | 4Runner |
Year Released | 1979 | 2012 |
Body Type | Coupe | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4942 cc | 4000 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 200 HP | 270 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 459 Nm | 376 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 7 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1625 kg | 1996 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5010 mm | 4823 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1925 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1260 mm | 1816 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2789 mm |