1969 Pontiac GTO vs. 1964 Reliant Rebel
To start off, 1969 Pontiac GTO is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Reliant Rebel. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Reliant Rebel would be higher. At 6,549 cc (8 cylinders), 1969 Pontiac GTO is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Pontiac GTO (365 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 338 more horse power than 1964 Reliant Rebel. (27 HP @ 5250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1969 Pontiac GTO should accelerate faster than 1964 Reliant Rebel. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Pontiac GTO weights approximately 879 kg more than 1964 Reliant Rebel. 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, 1969 Pontiac GTO (603 Nm @ 3900 RPM) has 561 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Reliant Rebel. (42 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1969 Pontiac GTO will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Reliant Rebel.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Pontiac GTO | 1964 Reliant Rebel | |
| Make | Pontiac | Reliant |
| Model | GTO | Rebel |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1964 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6549 cc | 600 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 365 HP | 27 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5250 RPM |
| Torque | 603 Nm | 42 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3900 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 104.6 mm | 56 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 95.3 mm | 61 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.8:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1400 kg | 521 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5140 mm | 3510 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1480 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2270 mm |
