1988 Pontiac Fiero vs. 1982 Toyota Soarer
To start off, 1988 Pontiac Fiero is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1982 Toyota Soarer. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1982 Toyota Soarer would be higher. At 2,826 cc (6 cylinders), 1988 Pontiac Fiero is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1988 Pontiac Fiero (143 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 28 more horse power than 1982 Toyota Soarer. (115 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1988 Pontiac Fiero should accelerate faster than 1982 Toyota Soarer. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1988 Pontiac Fiero weights approximately 70 kg more than 1982 Toyota Soarer. 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, 1988 Pontiac Fiero (220 Nm) has 47 more torque (in Nm) than 1982 Toyota Soarer. (173 Nm). This means 1988 Pontiac Fiero will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1982 Toyota Soarer.
Compare all specifications:
| 1988 Pontiac Fiero | 1982 Toyota Soarer | |
| Make | Pontiac | Toyota |
| Model | Fiero | Soarer |
| Year Released | 1988 | 1982 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 2826 cc | 1988 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 143 HP | 115 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 220 Nm | 173 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 88.9 mm | 75 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 73.7 mm | 75 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 | 1250 kg | 1180 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4190 mm | 4660 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1200 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2380 mm | 2670 mm |
