1970 Ford Cortina vs. 1970 Pontiac GTO
To start off, both 1970 Ford Cortina 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 Pontiac GTO (256 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 188 more horse power than 1970 Ford Cortina. (68 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Pontiac GTO should accelerate faster than 1970 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Pontiac GTO weights approximately 670 kg more than 1970 Ford Cortina. 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 (461 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 346 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Ford Cortina. (115 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1970 Pontiac GTO will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Ford Cortina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Ford Cortina | 1970 Pontiac GTO | |
| Make | Ford | Pontiac |
| Model | Cortina | GTO |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1599 cc | 6546 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 68 HP | 256 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 115 Nm | 461 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 104.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 77.6 mm | 95.3 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 10.3:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 960 kg | 1630 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4270 mm | 5160 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1950 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2570 mm | 2850 mm |
