1981 Pontiac Firebird vs. 1986 Venturi Coupe
To start off, 1986 Venturi Coupe is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1981 Pontiac Firebird. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1981 Pontiac Firebird would be higher. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1981 Pontiac Firebird is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Pontiac Firebird (200 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 1986 Venturi Coupe. (197 HP @ 5750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1981 Pontiac Firebird should accelerate faster than 1986 Venturi Coupe. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Pontiac Firebird weights approximately 361 kg more than 1986 Venturi Coupe. 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, 1981 Pontiac Firebird (459 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 163 more torque (in Nm) than 1986 Venturi Coupe. (296 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1981 Pontiac Firebird will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1986 Venturi Coupe. 1981 Pontiac Firebird has automatic transmission and 1986 Venturi Coupe has manual transmission. 1986 Venturi Coupe will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1981 Pontiac Firebird will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1981 Pontiac Firebird | 1986 Venturi Coupe | |
| Make | Pontiac | Venturi |
| Model | Firebird | Coupe |
| Year Released | 1981 | 1986 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 2458 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 200 HP | 197 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5750 RPM |
| Torque | 459 Nm | 296 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1616 kg | 1255 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5040 mm | 4100 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1260 mm | 1180 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2410 mm |
