1970 De Tomaso Pantera vs. 1970 Pontiac GTO
To start off, both 1970 De Tomaso Pantera 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 6,546 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Pontiac GTO is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 De Tomaso Pantera (350 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 94 more horse power than 1970 Pontiac GTO. (256 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 De Tomaso Pantera should accelerate faster than 1970 Pontiac GTO. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Pontiac GTO weights approximately 248 kg more than 1970 De Tomaso Pantera.
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 De Tomaso Pantera (491 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 30 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Pontiac GTO. (461 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1970 De Tomaso Pantera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Pontiac GTO.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 De Tomaso Pantera | 1970 Pontiac GTO | |
| Make | De Tomaso | Pontiac |
| Model | Pantera | GTO |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1970 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 5766 cc | 6546 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 350 HP | 256 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 491 Nm | 461 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 104.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.9 mm | 95.3 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 11.0:1 | 10.3:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1382 kg | 1630 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4260 mm | 5160 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1950 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1110 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2850 mm |
