1985 Pontiac Firebird vs. 1995 Porsche 928
To start off, 1995 Porsche 928 is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1985 Pontiac Firebird. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1985 Pontiac Firebird would be higher. At 5,395 cc (8 cylinders), 1995 Porsche 928 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Porsche 928 (345 HP) has 210 more horse power than 1985 Pontiac Firebird. (135 HP) In normal driving conditions, 1995 Porsche 928 should accelerate faster than 1985 Pontiac Firebird. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Porsche 928 weights approximately 38 kg more than 1985 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, 1995 Porsche 928 (500 Nm) has 277 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 Pontiac Firebird. (223 Nm). This means 1995 Porsche 928 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1985 Pontiac Firebird.
Compare all specifications:
1985 Pontiac Firebird | 1995 Porsche 928 | |
Make | Pontiac | Porsche |
Model | Firebird | 928 |
Year Released | 1985 | 1995 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2838 cc | 5395 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 135 HP | 345 HP |
Torque | 223 Nm | 500 Nm |
Engine Bore Size | 88.9 mm | 100.1 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 87.1 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.9:1 | 10.4:1 |
Top Speed | 178 km/hour | 275 km/hour |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1362 kg | 1400 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4850 mm | 4530 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1890 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1270 mm | 1280 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2570 mm | 2500 mm |