1970 Pontiac GTO vs. 2010 Subaru Legacy

To start off, 2010 Subaru Legacy 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 190 more horse power than 2010 Subaru Legacy. (170 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Pontiac GTO should accelerate faster than 2010 Subaru Legacy. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Pontiac GTO weights approximately 150 kg more than 2010 Subaru Legacy. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Because 2010 Subaru Legacy is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1970 Pontiac GTO. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2010 Subaru Legacy will offer significantly more control. 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 448 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Subaru Legacy. (230 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1970 Pontiac GTO will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Subaru Legacy.

Compare all specifications:

1970 Pontiac GTO 2010 Subaru Legacy
Make Pontiac Subaru
Model GTO Legacy
Year Released 1970 2010
Body Type Coupe Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 7460 cc 2500 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V boxer
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 360 HP 170 HP
Engine RPM 4300 RPM 5600 RPM
Torque 678 Nm 230 Nm
Torque RPM 2700 RPM 4000 RPM
Drive Type Rear AWD
Transmission Type Manual CVT
Number of Seats 4 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1715 kg 1565 kg
Vehicle Length 5160 mm 4735 mm
Vehicle Width 1950 mm 1821 mm
Vehicle Height 1340 mm 1506 mm
Wheelbase Size 2850 mm 2751 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 67 L 70 L


 

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