2000 Pontiac Firebird vs. 2000 Porsche 911
To start off, both 2000 Pontiac Firebird and 2000 Porsche 911 were released in the same year (2000). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,784 cc (6 cylinders), 2000 Pontiac Firebird is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Porsche 911 (328 HP) has 131 more horse power than 2000 Pontiac Firebird. (197 HP) In normal driving conditions, 2000 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 2000 Pontiac Firebird.
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, 2000 Porsche 911 (351 Nm) has 46 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Pontiac Firebird. (305 Nm). This means 2000 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Pontiac Firebird.
Compare all specifications:
2000 Pontiac Firebird | 2000 Porsche 911 | |
Make | Pontiac | Porsche |
Model | Firebird | 911 |
Year Released | 2000 | 2000 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 3784 cc | 3387 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | boxer |
Horse Power | 197 HP | 328 HP |
Torque | 305 Nm | 351 Nm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Length | 4920 mm | 4430 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1890 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1280 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2570 mm | 2370 mm |