1970 Pontiac GTO vs. 1959 Renault Dauphine
To start off, 1970 Pontiac GTO is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Renault Dauphine. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Renault Dauphine would be higher. At 6,548 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Pontiac GTO is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Pontiac GTO (370 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 337 more horse power than 1959 Renault Dauphine. (33 HP @ 4250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Pontiac GTO should accelerate faster than 1959 Renault Dauphine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Pontiac GTO weights approximately 1083 kg more than 1959 Renault Dauphine. 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) has 558 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Renault Dauphine. (45 Nm). This means 1970 Pontiac GTO will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Renault Dauphine.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Pontiac GTO | 1959 Renault Dauphine | |
| Make | Pontiac | Renault |
| Model | GTO | Dauphine |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1959 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 6548 cc | 845 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 370 HP | 33 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 4250 RPM |
| Torque | 603 Nm | 45 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 104.7 mm | 54.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 95.3 mm | 80 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1715 kg | 632 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5160 mm | 3940 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1530 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2850 mm | 2280 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 67 L | 38 L |
