1970 Pontiac GTO vs. 2010 Honda Civic
To start off, 2010 Honda Civic 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 220 more horse power than 2010 Honda Civic. (140 HP @ 6300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Pontiac GTO should accelerate faster than 2010 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Pontiac GTO weights approximately 496 kg more than 2010 Honda Civic. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1970 Pontiac GTO is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1970 Pontiac GTO. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2010 Honda Civic, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 505 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Honda Civic. (173 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 1970 Pontiac GTO will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Pontiac GTO | 2010 Honda Civic | |
| Make | Pontiac | Honda |
| Model | GTO | Civic |
| Year Released | 1970 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7460 cc | 1800 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 360 HP | 140 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4300 RPM | 6300 RPM |
| Torque | 678 Nm | 173 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2700 RPM | 4300 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1715 kg | 1219 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5160 mm | 4503 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1753 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1435 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2850 mm | 2700 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 67 L | 50 L |
