1999 Pontiac GTO vs. 1999 Volkswagen Fusca

To start off, both 1999 Pontiac GTO and 1999 Volkswagen Fusca were released in the same year (1999). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,398 cc, 1999 Pontiac GTO is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1999 Pontiac GTO (144 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 92 more horse power than 1999 Volkswagen Fusca. (52 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1999 Pontiac GTO should accelerate faster than 1999 Volkswagen Fusca. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1999 Pontiac GTO weights approximately 379 kg more than 1999 Volkswagen Fusca. 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, 1999 Pontiac GTO (203 Nm) has 98 more torque (in Nm) than 1999 Volkswagen Fusca. (105 Nm). This means 1999 Pontiac GTO will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1999 Volkswagen Fusca. 1999 Pontiac GTO has automatic transmission and 1999 Volkswagen Fusca has manual transmission. 1999 Volkswagen Fusca will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1999 Pontiac GTO will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

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