2001 Pontiac Firebird vs. 2012 BMW 535
To start off, 2012 BMW 535 is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2001 Pontiac Firebird. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2001 Pontiac Firebird would be higher. At 5,663 cc (8 cylinders), 2001 Pontiac Firebird is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 BMW 535 (311 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 2001 Pontiac Firebird. (310 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 BMW 535 should accelerate faster than 2001 Pontiac Firebird. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 BMW 535 weights approximately 240 kg more than 2001 Pontiac Firebird. 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, 2012 BMW 535 (600 Nm @ 1750 RPM) has 139 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Pontiac Firebird. (461 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2012 BMW 535 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Pontiac Firebird.
Compare all specifications:
2001 Pontiac Firebird | 2012 BMW 535 | |
Make | Pontiac | BMW |
Model | Firebird | 535 |
Year Released | 2001 | 2012 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5663 cc | 2993 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 310 HP | 311 HP |
Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 461 Nm | 600 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 1750 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 99 mm | 90 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 92 mm | 84 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1550 kg | 1790 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4930 mm | 4899 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1860 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1464 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2570 mm | 2968 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 76 L | 70 L |