1966 Ford Zephyr vs. 1966 Pontiac GTO
To start off, both 1966 Ford Zephyr and 1966 Pontiac GTO were released in the same year (1966). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 6,375 cc (8 cylinders), 1966 Pontiac GTO is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Pontiac GTO (366 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 253 more horse power than 1966 Ford Zephyr. (113 HP @ 4750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1966 Pontiac GTO should accelerate faster than 1966 Ford Zephyr. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Pontiac GTO weights approximately 100 kg more than 1966 Ford Zephyr. 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, 1966 Pontiac GTO (575 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 377 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Ford Zephyr. (198 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1966 Pontiac GTO will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Ford Zephyr.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Ford Zephyr | 1966 Pontiac GTO | |
| Make | Ford | Pontiac |
| Model | Zephyr | GTO |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1966 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2553 cc | 6375 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 113 HP | 366 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4750 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 198 Nm | 575 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 93.7 mm | 103.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 60.4 mm | 95.3 mm |
| Top Speed | 155 km/hour | 193 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1300 kg | 1400 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4710 mm | 5250 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2940 mm | 2930 mm |
