1970 Pontiac GTO vs. 1967 Reliant Rebel
To start off, 1970 Pontiac GTO is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Reliant Rebel. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Reliant Rebel would be higher. At 7,460 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Pontiac GTO is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Pontiac GTO (360 HP @ 4300 RPM) has 329 more horse power than 1967 Reliant Rebel. (31 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Pontiac GTO should accelerate faster than 1967 Reliant Rebel. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Pontiac GTO weights approximately 1181 kg more than 1967 Reliant Rebel. 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 (678 Nm @ 2700 RPM) has 627 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Reliant Rebel. (51 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1970 Pontiac GTO will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Reliant Rebel.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Pontiac GTO | 1967 Reliant Rebel | |
| Make | Pontiac | Reliant |
| Model | GTO | Rebel |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7460 cc | 701 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 360 HP | 31 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4300 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 678 Nm | 51 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2700 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.3:1 | 8.8:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1715 kg | 534 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5160 mm | 3710 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1480 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2850 mm | 2270 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 67 L | 27 L |
