1957 Ford Anglia vs. 1970 Pontiac GTO
To start off, 1970 Pontiac GTO is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Ford Anglia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Ford Anglia 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 339 more horse power than 1957 Ford Anglia. (31 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Pontiac GTO should accelerate faster than 1957 Ford Anglia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Pontiac GTO weights approximately 975 kg more than 1957 Ford Anglia. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 532 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Ford Anglia. (71 Nm @ 2150 RPM). This means 1970 Pontiac GTO will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Ford Anglia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Ford Anglia | 1970 Pontiac GTO | |
| Make | Ford | Pontiac |
| Model | Anglia | GTO |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1172 cc | 6548 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 31 HP | 370 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 71 Nm | 603 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2150 RPM | 3900 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 63.5 mm | 104.7 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 92.5 mm | 95.3 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 740 kg | 1715 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3810 mm | 5160 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1550 mm | 1950 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2220 mm | 2850 mm |
