1998 Ascari Ecosse vs. 1995 Pontiac Firehawk
To start off, 1998 Ascari Ecosse is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1995 Pontiac Firehawk. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1995 Pontiac Firehawk would be higher. 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 433 kg more than 1998 Ascari Ecosse.
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, 1998 Ascari Ecosse (678 Nm) has 214 more torque (in Nm) than 1995 Pontiac Firehawk. (464 Nm). This means 1998 Ascari Ecosse will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1995 Pontiac Firehawk.
Compare all specifications:
| 1998 Ascari Ecosse | 1995 Pontiac Firehawk | |
| Make | Ascari | Pontiac |
| Model | Ecosse | Firehawk |
| Year Released | 1998 | 1995 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 4722 cc | 5735 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 395 HP | 0 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6100 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 678 Nm | 464 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1248 kg | 1681 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 4980 mm |
