Pontiac Firebird (1982 – 1992) vs Nissan 300 ZX (1984 – 1989): specs compared
The Pontiac Firebird is the more powerful of the two, with up to 238 hp against 228 hp. The Nissan 300 ZX has the higher top speed: 249 km/h against 209 km/h. The Pontiac Firebird is the lighter car, from 1,301 kg against 1,390 kg. At 4,872 mm, the Pontiac Firebird is 333 mm longer than the Nissan 300 ZX. The Pontiac Firebird dates from 1982 – 1992, the Nissan 300 ZX from 1984 – 1989.
| Specification |
Pontiac
Firebird
1982 – 1992
|
Nissan
300 ZX
1984 – 1989
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | United States | Japan |
| Documented years | 1982 – 1992 | 1984 – 1989 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 4 | 3 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | RWD | RWD |
| Gearbox | Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 90 – 238 hp | 170 – 228 hp |
| Torque | 179 – 447 Nm | 236 – 334 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | — | 7.1 – 10.0 s |
| Top speed | 161 – 209 km/h | 211 – 249 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | — | 10.4 – 10.8 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,834 – 4,872 mm | 4,539 mm |
| Width | 1,839 mm | 1,720 mm |
| Height | 1,260 – 1,265 mm | 1,311 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,565 mm | 2,520 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,301 – 1,480 kg | 1,390 – 1,479 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.