2009 Jeep Liberty vs. 1965 Pontiac Catalina
To start off, 2009 Jeep Liberty is newer by 44 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1965 Pontiac Catalina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1965 Pontiac Catalina would be higher. At 6,891 cc (8 cylinders), 1965 Pontiac Catalina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1965 Pontiac Catalina (376 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 166 more horse power than 2009 Jeep Liberty. (210 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1965 Pontiac Catalina should accelerate faster than 2009 Jeep Liberty. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Jeep Liberty weights approximately 170 kg more than 1965 Pontiac Catalina.
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, 1965 Pontiac Catalina (625 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 306 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Jeep Liberty. (319 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1965 Pontiac Catalina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Jeep Liberty.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Jeep Liberty | 1965 Pontiac Catalina | |
| Make | Jeep | Pontiac |
| Model | Liberty | Catalina |
| Year Released | 2009 | 1965 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3778 cc | 6891 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 210 HP | 376 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 319 Nm | 625 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 10.8:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 2055 kg | 1885 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4500 mm | 5450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 2030 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1790 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2700 mm | 3080 mm |
