1948 Austin A 110 vs. 1970 Pontiac GTO
To start off, 1970 Pontiac GTO is newer by 22 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1948 Austin A 110. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1948 Austin A 110 would be higher. At 6,548 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Pontiac GTO is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Pontiac GTO (370 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 246 more horse power than 1948 Austin A 110. (124 HP @ 3700 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Pontiac GTO should accelerate faster than 1948 Austin A 110. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1948 Austin A 110 weights approximately 265 kg more than 1970 Pontiac GTO.
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, 1970 Pontiac GTO (603 Nm @ 3900 RPM) has 316 more torque (in Nm) than 1948 Austin A 110. (287 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 1970 Pontiac GTO will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1948 Austin A 110.
Compare all specifications:
| 1948 Austin A 110 | 1970 Pontiac GTO | |
| Make | Austin | Pontiac |
| Model | A 110 | GTO |
| Year Released | 1948 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3990 cc | 6548 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 124 HP | 370 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3700 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 287 Nm | 603 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 3900 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 87.3 mm | 104.7 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 111.1 mm | 95.3 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1980 kg | 1715 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4900 mm | 5160 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1950 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1710 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3040 mm | 2850 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 34 L | 67 L |
