1970 Pontiac GTO vs. 1978 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1978 Toyota Corona is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Pontiac GTO. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Pontiac GTO 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 278 more horse power than 1978 Toyota Corona. (82 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Pontiac GTO should accelerate faster than 1978 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Pontiac GTO weights approximately 715 kg more than 1978 Toyota Corona. 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 545 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Toyota Corona. (133 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1970 Pontiac GTO will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Pontiac GTO | 1978 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Pontiac | Toyota |
| Model | GTO | Corona |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7460 cc | 1588 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 360 HP | 82 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4300 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 678 Nm | 133 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2700 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 105.4 mm | 81.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 106.9 mm | 77 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.3:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1715 kg | 1000 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5160 mm | 4260 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2850 mm | 2510 mm |
