1985 Pontiac Firebird vs. 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia
To start off, 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia is newer by 26 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, 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia (570 HP @ 9000 RPM) has 380 more horse power than 1985 Pontiac Firebird. (190 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia should accelerate faster than 1985 Pontiac Firebird. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia weights approximately 11 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, 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia (539 Nm @ 6000 RPM) has 214 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 Pontiac Firebird. (325 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1985 Pontiac Firebird.
Compare all specifications:
| 1985 Pontiac Firebird | 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia | |
| Make | Pontiac | Ferrari |
| Model | Firebird | 458 Italia |
| Year Released | 1985 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 5013 cc | 4500 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 190 HP | 570 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 9000 RPM |
| Torque | 325 Nm | 539 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1474 kg | 1485 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4880 mm | 4526 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1938 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1270 mm | 1214 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2570 mm | 2649 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 61 L | 86 L |
