1975 Ford Torino vs. 1975 Pontiac Trans Am
To start off, both 1975 Ford Torino and 1975 Pontiac Trans Am were released in the same year (1975). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 6,556 cc (8 cylinders), 1975 Pontiac Trans Am is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Pontiac Trans Am (220 HP) has 125 more horse power than 1975 Ford Torino. (95 HP) In normal driving conditions, 1975 Pontiac Trans Am should accelerate faster than 1975 Ford Torino.
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, 1975 Pontiac Trans Am (434 Nm) has 184 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Ford Torino. (250 Nm). This means 1975 Pontiac Trans Am will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Ford Torino.
Compare all specifications:
| 1975 Ford Torino | 1975 Pontiac Trans Am | |
| Make | Ford | Pontiac |
| Model | Torino | Trans Am |
| Year Released | 1975 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4092 cc | 6556 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 95 HP | 220 HP |
| Torque | 250 Nm | 434 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 93.5 mm | 104.2 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.3 mm | 95.3 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 8.1:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 5470 mm | 5040 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1860 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1260 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2750 mm |
