1970 Pontiac Firebird vs. 1970 Pontiac GTO
To start off, both 1970 Pontiac Firebird 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 83 more horse power than 1970 Pontiac Firebird. (173 HP @ 5400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Pontiac GTO should accelerate faster than 1970 Pontiac Firebird.
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.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Pontiac Firebird | 1970 Pontiac GTO | |
| Make | Pontiac | Pontiac |
| Model | Firebird | GTO |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1970 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4091 cc | 6546 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 173 HP | 256 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4880 mm | 5160 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1950 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2850 mm |
