1985 Pontiac Firebird vs. 1995 Porsche 968
To start off, 1995 Porsche 968 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 5,013 cc (8 cylinders), 1985 Pontiac Firebird is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Porsche 968 (302 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 112 more horse power than 1985 Pontiac Firebird. (190 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1995 Porsche 968 should accelerate faster than 1985 Pontiac Firebird. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 Pontiac Firebird weights approximately 174 kg more than 1995 Porsche 968.
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 968 (500 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 175 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 Pontiac Firebird. (325 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1995 Porsche 968 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 968 | |
| Make | Pontiac | Porsche |
| Model | Firebird | 968 |
| Year Released | 1985 | 1995 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5013 cc | 2990 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 190 HP | 302 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 325 Nm | 500 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1474 kg | 1300 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4880 mm | 4330 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1740 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1270 mm | 1260 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2570 mm | 2410 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 61 L | 92 L |
