1990 Pontiac Firebird vs. 1973 Porsche 914
To start off, 1990 Pontiac Firebird is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Porsche 914. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Porsche 914 would be higher. At 5,733 cc (8 cylinders), 1990 Pontiac Firebird is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Pontiac Firebird (235 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 156 more horse power than 1973 Porsche 914. (79 HP @ 4900 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1990 Pontiac Firebird should accelerate faster than 1973 Porsche 914.
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, 1990 Pontiac Firebird (447 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 310 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Porsche 914. (137 Nm @ 2700 RPM). This means 1990 Pontiac Firebird will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Porsche 914.
Compare all specifications:
| 1990 Pontiac Firebird | 1973 Porsche 914 | |
| Make | Pontiac | Porsche |
| Model | Firebird | 914 |
| Year Released | 1990 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 5733 cc | 1679 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 235 HP | 79 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4900 RPM |
| Torque | 447 Nm | 137 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 2700 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 90 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.4 mm | 66 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4840 mm | 3990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1270 mm | 1230 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2570 mm | 2460 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 76 L | 61 L |
