1995 Nissan Serena vs. 1995 Pontiac Firehawk
To start off, both 1995 Nissan Serena and 1995 Pontiac Firehawk were released in the same year (1995). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,735 cc (8 cylinders), 1995 Pontiac Firehawk is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Pontiac Firehawk weights approximately 171 kg more than 1995 Nissan Serena.
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, 1995 Pontiac Firehawk (464 Nm) has 319 more torque (in Nm) than 1995 Nissan Serena. (145 Nm). This means 1995 Pontiac Firehawk will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1995 Nissan Serena.
Compare all specifications:
| 1995 Nissan Serena | 1995 Pontiac Firehawk | |
| Make | Nissan | Pontiac |
| Model | Serena | Firehawk |
| Year Released | 1995 | 1995 |
| Body Type | Van | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2283 cc | 5735 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 74 HP | 0 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4300 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 145 Nm | 464 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1510 kg | 1681 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4320 mm | 4980 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2740 mm | 2600 mm |
