1970 Pontiac GTO vs. 1970 Zastava 1300
To start off, both 1970 Pontiac GTO and 1970 Zastava 1300 were released in the same year (1970). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 7,460 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Pontiac GTO is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Pontiac GTO (360 HP) has 307 more horse power than 1970 Zastava 1300. (53 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Pontiac GTO should accelerate faster than 1970 Zastava 1300. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Pontiac GTO weights approximately 735 kg more than 1970 Zastava 1300. 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 585 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Zastava 1300. (93 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1970 Pontiac GTO will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Zastava 1300.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Pontiac GTO | 1970 Zastava 1300 | |
| Make | Pontiac | Zastava |
| Model | GTO | 1300 |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1970 |
| Engine Size | 7460 cc | 1295 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 360 HP | 53 HP |
| Torque | 678 Nm | 93 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2700 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1715 kg | 980 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5160 mm | 4040 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1550 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2850 mm | 2430 mm |
