1970 Buick GS vs. 1970 Pontiac GTO
To start off, both 1970 Buick GS and 1970 Pontiac GTO were released in the same year (1970). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 6,548 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Pontiac GTO is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Pontiac GTO (365 HP @ 5100 RPM) has 175 more horse power than 1970 Buick GS. (190 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Pontiac GTO should accelerate faster than 1970 Buick GS. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Pontiac GTO weights approximately 85 kg more than 1970 Buick GS. 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, 1970 Pontiac GTO (603 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 209 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Buick GS. (394 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1970 Pontiac GTO will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Buick GS.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Buick GS | 1970 Pontiac GTO | |
| Make | Buick | Pontiac |
| Model | GS | GTO |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5724 cc | 6548 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 190 HP | 365 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5100 RPM |
| Torque | 394 Nm | 603 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1630 kg | 1715 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5180 mm | 5160 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1960 mm | 1950 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2850 mm |
