2004 Pontiac GTO vs. 2000 Rolls-Royce Park Ward
To start off, 2004 Pontiac GTO is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2000 Rolls-Royce Park Ward. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2000 Rolls-Royce Park Ward would be higher. At 5,970 cc (8 cylinders), 2004 Pontiac GTO is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Pontiac GTO (400 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 78 more horse power than 2000 Rolls-Royce Park Ward. (322 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Pontiac GTO should accelerate faster than 2000 Rolls-Royce Park Ward. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2000 Rolls-Royce Park Ward weights approximately 765 kg more than 2004 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, 2004 Pontiac GTO (542 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 43 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Rolls-Royce Park Ward. (499 Nm @ 3900 RPM). This means 2004 Pontiac GTO will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Rolls-Royce Park Ward.
Compare all specifications:
| 2004 Pontiac GTO | 2000 Rolls-Royce Park Ward | |
| Make | Pontiac | Rolls-Royce |
| Model | GTO | Park Ward |
| Year Released | 2004 | 2000 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5970 cc | 5379 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 400 HP | 322 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 542 Nm | 499 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3900 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.9:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1685 kg | 2450 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4830 mm | 5650 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1940 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1520 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 3360 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 100 L |
