2004 Pontiac GTO vs. 2001 Toyota Altezza
To start off, 2004 Pontiac GTO is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2001 Toyota Altezza. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2001 Toyota Altezza 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 207 more horse power than 2001 Toyota Altezza. (193 HP @ 7000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Pontiac GTO should accelerate faster than 2001 Toyota Altezza. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Pontiac GTO weights approximately 355 kg more than 2001 Toyota Altezza. 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, 2004 Pontiac GTO (542 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 336 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Toyota Altezza. (206 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 2004 Pontiac GTO will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Toyota Altezza.
Compare all specifications:
| 2004 Pontiac GTO | 2001 Toyota Altezza | |
| Make | Pontiac | Toyota |
| Model | GTO | Altezza |
| Year Released | 2004 | 2001 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5970 cc | 1993 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 400 HP | 193 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Torque | 542 Nm | 206 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 86 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 92 mm | 86 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.9:1 | 11.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1685 kg | 1330 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4830 mm | 4410 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2590 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 60 L |
