1970 Pontiac GTO vs. 2013 Chevrolet Suburban
To start off, 2013 Chevrolet Suburban is newer by 43 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 44 more horse power than 2013 Chevrolet Suburban. (316 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Pontiac GTO should accelerate faster than 2013 Chevrolet Suburban. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 Chevrolet Suburban weights approximately 858 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 224 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 Chevrolet Suburban. (454 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1970 Pontiac GTO will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 Chevrolet Suburban. 2013 Chevrolet Suburban 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. 2013 Chevrolet Suburban will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Pontiac GTO | 2013 Chevrolet Suburban | |
| Make | Pontiac | Chevrolet |
| Model | GTO | Suburban |
| Year Released | 1970 | 2013 |
| Body Type | Coupe | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7460 cc | 5300 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 360 HP | 316 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4300 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 678 Nm | 454 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2700 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 105.4 mm | 96 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 106.9 mm | 92 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | 6-speed automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 7 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1715 kg | 2573 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5160 mm | 5649 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 2009 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1951 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2850 mm | 3302 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 67 L | 117 L |
