2009 Porsche Cayman vs. 1973 Pontiac Firebird

To start off, 2009 Porsche Cayman is newer by 36 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Pontiac Firebird. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Pontiac Firebird would be higher. At 7,462 cc (8 cylinders), 1973 Pontiac Firebird is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Pontiac Firebird (296 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 2009 Porsche Cayman. (291 HP @ 6250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1973 Pontiac Firebird should accelerate faster than 2009 Porsche Cayman. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Pontiac Firebird weights approximately 220 kg more than 2009 Porsche Cayman. 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, 1973 Pontiac Firebird (563 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 223 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Porsche Cayman. (340 Nm @ 4600 RPM). This means 1973 Pontiac Firebird will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Porsche Cayman.

Compare all specifications:

2009 Porsche Cayman 1973 Pontiac Firebird
Make Porsche Pontiac
Model Cayman Firebird
Year Released 2009 1973
Body Type Coupe Coupe
Engine Position Middle Front
Engine Size 3385 cc 7462 cc
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 291 HP 296 HP
Engine RPM 6250 RPM 4000 RPM
Torque 340 Nm 563 Nm
Torque RPM 4600 RPM 3200 RPM
Engine Bore Size 96.3 mm 105.4 mm
Engine Stroke Size 78.3 mm 106.9 mm
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Number of Seats 2 seats 4 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 1530 kg 1750 kg
Vehicle Length 4350 mm 4870 mm
Vehicle Width 1310 mm 1870 mm
Vehicle Height 1810 mm 1290 mm
Wheelbase Size 2420 mm 2750 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 64 L 76 L