2006 Pontiac GTO vs. 1960 Riley 4
To start off, 2006 Pontiac GTO is newer by 46 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Riley 4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Riley 4 would be higher. At 5,969 cc (8 cylinders), 2006 Pontiac GTO is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Pontiac GTO (400 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 337 more horse power than 1960 Riley 4. (63 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Pontiac GTO should accelerate faster than 1960 Riley 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Pontiac GTO weights approximately 845 kg more than 1960 Riley 4. 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, 2006 Pontiac GTO (542 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 426 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Riley 4. (116 Nm @ 3300 RPM). This means 2006 Pontiac GTO will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Riley 4.
Compare all specifications:
2006 Pontiac GTO | 1960 Riley 4 | |
Make | Pontiac | Riley |
Model | GTO | 4 |
Year Released | 2006 | 1960 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5969 cc | 1489 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 400 HP | 63 HP |
Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Torque | 542 Nm | 116 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3300 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 73 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 91.9 mm | 88.9 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1985 kg | 1140 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4830 mm | 4530 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1620 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1530 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2530 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 45 L |