1986 Pontiac Fiero vs. 1997 Toyota Supra
To start off, 1997 Toyota Supra is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1986 Pontiac Fiero. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1986 Pontiac Fiero would be higher. At 2,997 cc (6 cylinders), 1997 Toyota Supra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1997 Toyota Supra (325 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 185 more horse power than 1986 Pontiac Fiero. (140 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1997 Toyota Supra should accelerate faster than 1986 Pontiac Fiero. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1997 Toyota Supra weights approximately 408 kg more than 1986 Pontiac Fiero. 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, 1997 Toyota Supra (441 Nm) has 221 more torque (in Nm) than 1986 Pontiac Fiero. (220 Nm). This means 1997 Toyota Supra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1986 Pontiac Fiero.
Compare all specifications:
| 1986 Pontiac Fiero | 1997 Toyota Supra | |
| Make | Pontiac | Toyota |
| Model | Fiero | Supra |
| Year Released | 1986 | 1997 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 2827 cc | 2997 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 140 HP | 325 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 220 Nm | 441 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 88.9 mm | 86 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 73.7 mm | 86 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1212 kg | 1620 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4190 mm | 4520 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1200 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2380 mm | 2560 mm |
