1999 Bentley Arnage vs. 1970 Pontiac GTO
To start off, 1999 Bentley Arnage is newer by 29 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 (370 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 20 more horse power than 1999 Bentley Arnage. (350 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Pontiac GTO should accelerate faster than 1999 Bentley Arnage. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1999 Bentley Arnage weights approximately 607 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 (603 Nm @ 3900 RPM) has 33 more torque (in Nm) than 1999 Bentley Arnage. (570 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1970 Pontiac GTO will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1999 Bentley Arnage.
Compare all specifications:
| 1999 Bentley Arnage | 1970 Pontiac GTO | |
| Make | Bentley | Pontiac |
| Model | Arnage | GTO |
| Year Released | 1999 | 1970 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4398 cc | 6548 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 350 HP | 370 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 570 Nm | 603 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3900 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 92.1 mm | 104.7 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 82.7 mm | 95.3 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2322 kg | 1715 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5400 mm | 5160 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1940 mm | 1950 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1520 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3070 mm | 2850 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 94 L | 67 L |
