1972 Nissan Fairlady vs. 1970 Pontiac GTO
To start off, 1972 Nissan Fairlady is newer by 2 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 6,548 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Pontiac GTO is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Pontiac GTO (365 HP @ 5100 RPM) has 256 more horse power than 1972 Nissan Fairlady. (109 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Pontiac GTO should accelerate faster than 1972 Nissan Fairlady. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Pontiac GTO weights approximately 720 kg more than 1972 Nissan Fairlady. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 (603 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 428 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Nissan Fairlady. (175 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1970 Pontiac GTO will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Nissan Fairlady.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Nissan Fairlady | 1970 Pontiac GTO | |
| Make | Nissan | Pontiac |
| Model | Fairlady | GTO |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1970 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1998 cc | 6548 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 109 HP | 365 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5100 RPM |
| Torque | 175 Nm | 603 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 995 kg | 1715 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4150 mm | 5160 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1950 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2310 mm | 2850 mm |
