1990 Pontiac Firebird vs. 2000 Rolls-Royce Corniche
To start off, 2000 Rolls-Royce Corniche is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1990 Pontiac Firebird. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1990 Pontiac Firebird would be higher. At 6,750 cc (8 cylinders), 2000 Rolls-Royce Corniche is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Rolls-Royce Corniche (324 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 89 more horse power than 1990 Pontiac Firebird. (235 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2000 Rolls-Royce Corniche should accelerate faster than 1990 Pontiac Firebird.
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, 2000 Rolls-Royce Corniche (738 Nm @ 2100 RPM) has 291 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Pontiac Firebird. (447 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 2000 Rolls-Royce Corniche will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Pontiac Firebird.
Compare all specifications:
1990 Pontiac Firebird | 2000 Rolls-Royce Corniche | |
Make | Pontiac | Rolls-Royce |
Model | Firebird | Corniche |
Year Released | 1990 | 2000 |
Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5733 cc | 6750 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 235 HP | 324 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 447 Nm | 738 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 2100 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Top Speed | 209 km/hour | 234 km/hour |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Length | 4840 mm | 5420 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 2060 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1270 mm | 1480 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2570 mm | 3070 mm |