2000 Pontiac Trans Am vs. 2010 Infiniti EX
To start off, 2010 Infiniti EX is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2000 Pontiac Trans Am. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2000 Pontiac Trans Am would be higher. At 5,733 cc (8 cylinders), 2000 Pontiac Trans Am is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Infiniti EX (235 HP @ 3750 RPM) has 87 more horse power than 2000 Pontiac Trans Am. (148 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Infiniti EX should accelerate faster than 2000 Pontiac Trans Am.
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, 2010 Infiniti EX (550 Nm) has 96 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Pontiac Trans Am. (454 Nm). This means 2010 Infiniti EX will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Pontiac Trans Am. 2010 Infiniti EX has automatic transmission and 2000 Pontiac Trans Am has manual transmission. 2000 Pontiac Trans Am will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2010 Infiniti EX will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2000 Pontiac Trans Am | 2010 Infiniti EX | |
| Make | Pontiac | Infiniti |
| Model | Trans Am | EX |
| Year Released | 2000 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Coupe | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5733 cc | 2993 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 148 HP | 235 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 3750 RPM |
| Torque | 454 Nm | 550 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | 7-speed shiftable automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4970 mm | 4630 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1803 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1572 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2570 mm | 2799 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 54 L | 76 L |
