1966 AC Cobra vs. 1970 Pontiac GTO
To start off, 1970 Pontiac GTO is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 AC Cobra. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 AC Cobra would be higher. At 7,460 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Pontiac GTO is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 AC Cobra (410 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 50 more horse power than 1970 Pontiac GTO. (360 HP @ 4300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1966 AC Cobra should accelerate faster than 1970 Pontiac GTO. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Pontiac GTO weights approximately 568 kg more than 1966 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, 1970 Pontiac GTO (678 Nm @ 2700 RPM) has 27 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 AC Cobra. (651 Nm @ 3700 RPM). This means 1970 Pontiac GTO will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 AC Cobra.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 AC Cobra | 1970 Pontiac GTO | |
| Make | AC | Pontiac |
| Model | Cobra | GTO |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1970 |
| Body Type | Roadster | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6997 cc | 7460 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 410 HP | 360 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4300 RPM |
| Torque | 651 Nm | 678 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3700 RPM | 2700 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 107.7 mm | 105.4 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 96 mm | 106.9 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 11.5:1 | 10.3:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1147 kg | 1715 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3970 mm | 5160 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1950 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1250 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2290 mm | 2850 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 67 L |
