1992 Ford Crown Victoria vs. 1975 Pontiac Firebird
To start off, 1992 Ford Crown Victoria is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Pontiac Firebird. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Pontiac Firebird would be higher. At 7,467 cc (8 cylinders), 1975 Pontiac Firebird is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Pontiac Firebird (335 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 127 more horse power than 1992 Ford Crown Victoria. (208 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1975 Pontiac Firebird should accelerate faster than 1992 Ford Crown Victoria. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1992 Ford Crown Victoria weights approximately 265 kg more than 1975 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.
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1992 Ford Crown Victoria | 1975 Pontiac Firebird | |
Make | Ford | Pontiac |
Model | Crown Victoria | Firebird |
Year Released | 1992 | 1975 |
Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4598 cc | 7467 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Horse Power | 208 HP | 335 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 90.2 mm | 104.9 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 90 mm | 108 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 10.3:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Top Speed | 201 km/hour | 201 km/hour |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1715 kg | 1450 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5400 mm | 4870 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1880 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1280 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2750 mm |