1970 Pontiac GTO vs. 2010 Ford F-250
To start off, 2010 Ford F-250 is newer by 40 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 60 more horse power than 2010 Ford F-250. (300 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Pontiac GTO should accelerate faster than 2010 Ford F-250. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Ford F-250 weights approximately 1090 kg more than 1970 Pontiac GTO.
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 184 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Ford F-250. (494 Nm @ 3750 RPM). This means 1970 Pontiac GTO will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Ford F-250. 2010 Ford F-250 has automatic transmission and 1970 Pontiac GTO has manual transmission. 1970 Pontiac GTO will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2010 Ford F-250 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Pontiac GTO | 2010 Ford F-250 | |
Make | Pontiac | Ford |
Model | GTO | F-250 |
Year Released | 1970 | 2010 |
Body Type | Coupe | Pickup |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 7460 cc | 5400 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 3 valves |
Horse Power | 360 HP | 300 HP |
Engine RPM | 4300 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 678 Nm | 494 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2700 RPM | 3750 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Vehicle Weight | 1715 kg | 2805 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5160 mm | 6253 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 2029 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1961 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2850 mm | 3967 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 67 L | 115 L |