1970 Pontiac GTO vs. 1995 Toyota MRJ
To start off, 1995 Toyota MRJ is newer by 25 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 289 more horse power than 1995 Toyota MRJ. (71 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Pontiac GTO should accelerate faster than 1995 Toyota MRJ. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Pontiac GTO weights approximately 143 kg more than 1995 Toyota MRJ. 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) has 393 more torque (in Nm) than 1995 Toyota MRJ. (285 Nm). This means 1970 Pontiac GTO will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1995 Toyota MRJ.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Pontiac GTO | 1995 Toyota MRJ | |
| Make | Pontiac | Toyota |
| Model | GTO | MRJ |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1995 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 7460 cc | 1762 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 360 HP | 71 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4300 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 678 Nm | 285 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 105.4 mm | 81 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 106.9 mm | 85.5 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1715 kg | 1572 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5160 mm | 4000 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1250 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2850 mm | 2630 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 67 L | 50 L |
