Ford Mustang (1969 – 1973) vs Pontiac Firebird (1970 – 1978): specs compared
The Pontiac Firebird is the more powerful of the two, with up to 340 hp against 298 hp. It has the higher top speed: 201 km/h against 195 km/h. The Ford Mustang is the lighter car, from 1,320 kg against 1,450 kg. At 4,867 mm, the Pontiac Firebird is 104 mm longer than the Ford Mustang.
| Specification |
Ford
Mustang
1969 – 1973
|
Pontiac
Firebird
1970 – 1978
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | United States | United States |
| Documented years | 1969 – 1973 | 1970 – 1978 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 4 | 4 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | RWD | RWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 122 – 294 hp | 111 – 340 hp |
| Torque | 258 – 522 Nm | 251 – 563 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | — | — |
| Top speed | 161 – 195 km/h | 161 – 201 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | — | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,763 mm | 4,867 mm |
| Width | 1,821 mm | 1,864 – 1,869 mm |
| Height | 1,283 mm | 1,275 – 1,280 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,743 mm | 2,743 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,320 – 1,620 kg | 1,450 – 1,676 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.