1970 Pontiac GTO vs. 1979 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1979 Toyota Corolla is newer by 9 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 6,546 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Pontiac GTO is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Pontiac GTO (256 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 181 more horse power than 1979 Toyota Corolla. (75 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Pontiac GTO should accelerate faster than 1979 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Pontiac GTO weights approximately 689 kg more than 1979 Toyota Corolla. 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 (461 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 345 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Toyota Corolla. (116 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1970 Pontiac GTO will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Pontiac GTO | 1979 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Pontiac | Toyota |
| Model | GTO | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1979 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Hatchback |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6546 cc | 1589 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 256 HP | 75 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 461 Nm | 116 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 104.6 mm | 85 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 95.3 mm | 70 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1630 kg | 941 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5160 mm | 4090 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2850 mm | 2410 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 67 L | 50 L |
