1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne vs. 1965 AC Cobra
To start off, 1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1965 AC Cobra. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1965 AC Cobra would be higher. At 5,319 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1965 AC Cobra (267 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 37 more horse power than 1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne. (230 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1965 AC Cobra should accelerate faster than 1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne weights approximately 750 kg more than 1965 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, 1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne (448 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 22 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 AC Cobra. (426 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 AC Cobra.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne | 1965 AC Cobra | |
| Make | Pontiac | AC |
| Model | Grande Parisienne | Cobra |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1965 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5319 cc | 4737 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 230 HP | 267 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 448 Nm | 426 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.3 mm | 101.7 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 82.5 mm | 72.9 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1760 kg | 1010 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 3850 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1250 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2290 mm |
