1979 Pontiac Trans Am vs. 1955 Riley Pathfinder
To start off, 1979 Pontiac Trans Am is newer by 24 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Riley Pathfinder. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Riley Pathfinder would be higher. At 6,555 cc (8 cylinders), 1979 Pontiac Trans Am is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Pontiac Trans Am (220 HP) has 112 more horse power than 1955 Riley Pathfinder. (108 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Pontiac Trans Am should accelerate faster than 1955 Riley Pathfinder.
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 Trans Am (434 Nm) has 252 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Riley Pathfinder. (182 Nm). This means 1979 Pontiac Trans Am will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Riley Pathfinder.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Pontiac Trans Am | 1955 Riley Pathfinder | |
| Make | Pontiac | Riley |
| Model | Trans Am | Pathfinder |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1955 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6555 cc | 2443 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 220 HP | 108 HP |
| Torque | 434 Nm | 182 Nm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.1:1 | 7.3:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 5040 mm | 4650 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1260 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2860 mm |
