1997 Pontiac Firebird vs. 1955 Renault Juva
To start off, 1997 Pontiac Firebird is newer by 42 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Renault Juva. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Renault Juva would be higher. At 3,352 cc (6 cylinders), 1997 Pontiac Firebird is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1997 Pontiac Firebird (146 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 126 more horse power than 1955 Renault Juva. (20 HP @ 4100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1997 Pontiac Firebird should accelerate faster than 1955 Renault Juva. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1997 Pontiac Firebird weights approximately 583 kg more than 1955 Renault Juva. 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, 1997 Pontiac Firebird (257 Nm @ 3150 RPM) has 211 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Renault Juva. (46 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1997 Pontiac Firebird will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Renault Juva.
Compare all specifications:
| 1997 Pontiac Firebird | 1955 Renault Juva | |
| Make | Pontiac | Renault |
| Model | Firebird | Juva |
| Year Released | 1997 | 1955 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 3352 cc | 747 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 146 HP | 20 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 4100 RPM |
| Torque | 257 Nm | 46 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3150 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1528 kg | 945 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4920 mm | 3760 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1410 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1620 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2570 mm | 2360 mm |
