Pontiac Firebird (1970 – 1978) vs Maserati Indy (1969 – 1974): specs compared
The Pontiac Firebird is the more powerful of the two, with up to 340 hp against 321 hp. The Maserati Indy has the higher top speed: 257 km/h against 201 km/h. The Pontiac Firebird is the lighter car, from 1,450 kg against 1,582 kg. At 4,867 mm, the Pontiac Firebird is 127 mm longer than the Maserati Indy.
| Specification |
Pontiac
Firebird
1970 – 1978
|
Maserati
Indy
1969 – 1974
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | United States | Italy |
| Documented years | 1970 – 1978 | 1969 – 1974 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 4 | 3 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | RWD | RWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 111 – 340 hp | 260 – 321 hp |
| Torque | 251 – 563 Nm | 362 – 480 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | — | 6.8 – 7.2 s |
| Top speed | 161 – 201 km/h | 225 – 257 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | — | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,867 mm | 4,740 mm |
| Width | 1,864 – 1,869 mm | 1,758 mm |
| Height | 1,275 – 1,280 mm | 1,295 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,743 mm | 2,598 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,450 – 1,676 kg | 1,582 – 1,677 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.