1970 Pontiac GTO vs. 2010 Nissan Xterra
To start off, 2010 Nissan Xterra 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 99 more horse power than 2010 Nissan Xterra. (261 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Pontiac GTO should accelerate faster than 2010 Nissan Xterra. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Nissan Xterra weights approximately 169 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 297 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Nissan Xterra. (381 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1970 Pontiac GTO will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Nissan Xterra.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Pontiac GTO | 2010 Nissan Xterra | |
| Make | Pontiac | Nissan |
| Model | GTO | Xterra |
| Year Released | 1970 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Coupe | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7460 cc | 4000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 360 HP | 261 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4300 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 678 Nm | 381 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2700 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1715 kg | 1884 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5160 mm | 4539 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1849 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1902 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2850 mm | 2700 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 67 L | 80 L |
