Pontiac GTO (1964 – 1965) vs Oldsmobile Toronado (1966 – 1970): specs compared
The Oldsmobile Toronado is the more powerful of the two, with up to 390 hp against 330 hp. The Pontiac GTO is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 6.9 s against 8.0 s. The Oldsmobile Toronado has the higher top speed: 209 km/h against 196 km/h. The Pontiac GTO is the lighter car, from 1,542 kg against 2,118 kg. At 5,359 mm, the Oldsmobile Toronado is 203 mm longer than the Pontiac GTO. The Pontiac GTO dates from 1964 – 1965, the Oldsmobile Toronado from 1966 – 1970.
| Specification |
Pontiac
GTO
1964 – 1965
|
Oldsmobile
Toronado
1966 – 1970
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | United States | United States |
| Documented years | 1964 – 1965 | 1966 – 1970 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 1 | 1 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | RWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Manual | Automatic |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 330 hp | 390 hp |
| Torque | 580 Nm | 644 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 6.9 s | 8.0 s |
| Top speed | 196 km/h | 209 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | — | 19.9 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 5,156 mm | 5,359 mm |
| Width | 1,862 mm | 2,007 mm |
| Height | 1,372 mm | 1,379 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,921 mm | 3,023 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,542 kg | 2,118 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.