Pontiac Firebird (1970 – 1978) vs Chevrolet Camaro (1971 – 1972): specs compared
The Chevrolet Camaro is the more powerful of the two, with up to 408 hp against 340 hp. The Pontiac Firebird has the higher top speed: 201 km/h against 172 km/h. It is the lighter car, from 1,450 kg against 1,637 kg. At 4,867 mm, the Pontiac Firebird is 112 mm longer than the Chevrolet Camaro.
| Specification |
Pontiac
Firebird
1970 – 1978
|
Chevrolet
Camaro
1971 – 1972
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | United States | United States |
| Documented years | 1970 – 1978 | 1971 – 1972 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 4 | 2 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | RWD | RWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 111 – 340 hp | 305 – 408 hp |
| Torque | 251 – 563 Nm | 515 – 542 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | — | 7.1 s |
| Top speed | 161 – 201 km/h | 172 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | — | 9.3 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,867 mm | 4,755 mm |
| Width | 1,864 – 1,869 mm | 1,890 mm |
| Height | 1,275 – 1,280 mm | 1,283 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,743 mm | 2,743 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,450 – 1,676 kg | 1,637 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.