1990 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 1970 Pontiac GTO
To start off, 1990 Chevrolet Corvette is newer by 20 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, 1990 Chevrolet Corvette (641 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 276 more horse power than 1970 Pontiac GTO. (365 HP @ 5100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1990 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 1970 Pontiac GTO. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Pontiac GTO weights approximately 175 kg more than 1990 Chevrolet Corvette.
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, 1990 Chevrolet Corvette (906 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 303 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Pontiac GTO. (603 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1990 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Pontiac GTO. 1990 Chevrolet Corvette 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. 1990 Chevrolet Corvette will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1990 Chevrolet Corvette | 1970 Pontiac GTO | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Pontiac |
| Model | Corvette | GTO |
| Year Released | 1990 | 1970 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5727 cc | 6548 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 641 HP | 365 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5100 RPM |
| Torque | 906 Nm | 603 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1540 kg | 1715 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4920 mm | 5160 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1950 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1150 mm | 1340 mm |
