1959 Cadillac Fleetwood vs. 1970 Pontiac Bonneville
To start off, 1970 Pontiac Bonneville is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Cadillac Fleetwood. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Cadillac Fleetwood would be higher. At 7,460 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Pontiac Bonneville is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1959 Cadillac Fleetwood (325 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 140 more horse power than 1970 Pontiac Bonneville. (185 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1959 Cadillac Fleetwood should accelerate faster than 1970 Pontiac Bonneville. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Cadillac Fleetwood weights approximately 582 kg more than 1970 Pontiac Bonneville. 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, 1959 Cadillac Fleetwood (583 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 99 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Pontiac Bonneville. (484 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1959 Cadillac Fleetwood will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Pontiac Bonneville.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Cadillac Fleetwood | 1970 Pontiac Bonneville | |
| Make | Cadillac | Pontiac |
| Model | Fleetwood | Bonneville |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6382 cc | 7460 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 325 HP | 185 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 583 Nm | 484 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 2572 kg | 1990 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 6160 mm | 5740 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2060 mm | 2030 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3810 mm | 3210 mm |
