1997 Pontiac Firebird vs. 1997 Toyota MR2
To start off, both 1997 Pontiac Firebird and 1997 Toyota MR2 were released in the same year (1997). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,353 cc (6 cylinders), 1997 Pontiac Firebird is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1997 Toyota MR2 (173 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 27 more horse power than 1997 Pontiac Firebird. (146 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1997 Toyota MR2 should accelerate faster than 1997 Pontiac Firebird. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1997 Pontiac Firebird weights approximately 293 kg more than 1997 Toyota MR2.
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 71 more torque (in Nm) than 1997 Toyota MR2. (186 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1997 Pontiac Firebird will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1997 Toyota MR2.
Compare all specifications:
1997 Pontiac Firebird | 1997 Toyota MR2 | |
Make | Pontiac | Toyota |
Model | Firebird | MR2 |
Year Released | 1997 | 1997 |
Body Type | Convertible | Convertible |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 3353 cc | 1998 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 146 HP | 173 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 7000 RPM |
Torque | 257 Nm | 186 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3150 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1528 kg | 1235 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4920 mm | 4190 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1710 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1250 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2570 mm | 2430 mm |