2006 Pontiac GTO vs. 2012 Nissan Pathfinder
To start off, 2012 Nissan Pathfinder is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2006 Pontiac GTO. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2006 Pontiac GTO 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 134 more horse power than 2012 Nissan Pathfinder. (266 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Pontiac GTO should accelerate faster than 2012 Nissan Pathfinder. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Nissan Pathfinder weights approximately 85 kg more than 2006 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, 2006 Pontiac GTO (542 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 152 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Nissan Pathfinder. (390 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2006 Pontiac GTO will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Nissan Pathfinder. 2012 Nissan Pathfinder has automatic transmission and 2006 Pontiac GTO has manual transmission. 2006 Pontiac GTO will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2012 Nissan Pathfinder will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2006 Pontiac GTO | 2012 Nissan Pathfinder | |
Make | Pontiac | Nissan |
Model | GTO | Pathfinder |
Year Released | 2006 | 2012 |
Body Type | Coupe | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5969 cc | 4000 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 400 HP | 266 HP |
Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 542 Nm | 390 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | 5-speed shiftable automatic |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1985 kg | 2070 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4830 mm | 4884 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1849 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1834 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2850 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 11.2 L/100km | 10.7 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 14.7 L/100km | 15.7 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 80 L |