1997 Pontiac Firebird vs. 1969 Porsche 911
To start off, 1997 Pontiac Firebird is newer by 28 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Porsche 911. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Porsche 911 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 21 more horse power than 1969 Porsche 911. (125 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1997 Pontiac Firebird should accelerate faster than 1969 Porsche 911. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1997 Pontiac Firebird weights approximately 508 kg more than 1969 Porsche 911. 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 81 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Porsche 911. (176 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1997 Pontiac Firebird will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Porsche 911.
Compare all specifications:
1997 Pontiac Firebird | 1969 Porsche 911 | |
Make | Pontiac | Porsche |
Model | Firebird | 911 |
Year Released | 1997 | 1969 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 3352 cc | 2195 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
Horse Power | 146 HP | 125 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5800 RPM |
Torque | 257 Nm | 176 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3150 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1528 kg | 1020 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4920 mm | 4170 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1620 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1330 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2570 mm | 2270 mm |