1963 AC Cobra vs. 1968 Pontiac GTO
To start off, 1968 Pontiac GTO is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1963 AC Cobra. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1963 AC Cobra would be higher. At 6,549 cc (8 cylinders), 1968 Pontiac GTO is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Pontiac GTO (365 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 94 more horse power than 1963 AC Cobra. (271 HP @ 5750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1968 Pontiac GTO should accelerate faster than 1963 AC Cobra.
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, 1968 Pontiac GTO (603 Nm @ 3900 RPM) has 180 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 AC Cobra. (423 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1968 Pontiac GTO will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 AC Cobra.
Compare all specifications:
| 1963 AC Cobra | 1968 Pontiac GTO | |
| Make | AC | Pontiac |
| Model | Cobra | GTO |
| Year Released | 1963 | 1968 |
| Body Type | Roadster | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4727 cc | 6549 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 271 HP | 365 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5750 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 423 Nm | 603 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3900 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 11.0:1 | 10.8:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 3850 mm | 5140 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1910 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1250 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2290 mm | 2850 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 69 L |
