1970 Pontiac GTO vs. 1970 Volkswagen 411
To start off, both 1970 Pontiac GTO and 1970 Volkswagen 411 were released in the same year (1970). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 6,548 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Pontiac GTO is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Pontiac GTO (365 HP @ 5100 RPM) has 285 more horse power than 1970 Volkswagen 411. (80 HP @ 4900 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Pontiac GTO should accelerate faster than 1970 Volkswagen 411. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Pontiac GTO weights approximately 620 kg more than 1970 Volkswagen 411. 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 @ 3600 RPM) has 472 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Volkswagen 411. (131 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1970 Pontiac GTO will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Volkswagen 411.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Pontiac GTO | 1970 Volkswagen 411 | |
| Make | Pontiac | Volkswagen |
| Model | GTO | 411 |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 6548 cc | 1679 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | boxer |
| Horse Power | 365 HP | 80 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5100 RPM | 4900 RPM |
| Torque | 603 Nm | 131 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 104.6 mm | 90.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 95.3 mm | 66 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 8.2:1 |
| 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 | 1095 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5160 mm | 4540 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1650 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1500 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2850 mm | 2410 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 67 L | 50 L |
