1969 Pontiac GTO vs. 1969 Porsche 911
To start off, both 1969 Pontiac GTO and 1969 Porsche 911 were released in the same year (1969). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. 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 240 more horse power than 1969 Porsche 911. (125 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1969 Pontiac GTO should accelerate faster than 1969 Porsche 911. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Pontiac GTO weights approximately 380 kg more than 1969 Porsche 911. 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 427 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Porsche 911. (176 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1969 Pontiac GTO will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Porsche 911.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Pontiac GTO | 1969 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Pontiac | Porsche |
| Model | GTO | 911 |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1969 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 6549 cc | 2195 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 365 HP | 125 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 603 Nm | 176 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3900 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 104.6 mm | 84.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 95.3 mm | 66 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.8:1 | 8.6:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1400 kg | 1020 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5140 mm | 4170 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2270 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 69 L | 61 L |
