Pontiac GTO (1965 – 1968) vs Dodge Charger (1966 – 1968): specs compared
The Dodge Charger is the more powerful of the two, with up to 425 hp against 375 hp. The Pontiac GTO is the lighter car, from 1,613 kg against 1,650 kg. At 5,243 mm, the Pontiac GTO is 72 mm longer than the Dodge Charger.
| Specification |
Pontiac
GTO
1965 – 1968
|
Dodge
Charger
1966 – 1968
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | United States | United States |
| Documented years | 1965 – 1968 | 1966 – 1968 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 1 | 9 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | RWD | RWD |
| Gearbox | Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 375 hp | 233 – 431 hp |
| Torque | 575 Nm | 461 – 664 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 7.9 s | — |
| Top speed | 193 km/h | — |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | — | 16.9 – 27.7 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 5,243 mm | 5,171 mm |
| Width | 1,890 mm | 1,913 mm |
| Height | 1,372 mm | 1,346 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,921 mm | 2,972 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,613 kg | 1,650 – 1,885 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.