1966 Ford Falcon vs. 1977 Pontiac Bonneville
To start off, 1977 Pontiac Bonneville is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Ford Falcon. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Ford Falcon would be higher. At 5,734 cc (8 cylinders), 1977 Pontiac Bonneville is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Pontiac Bonneville (168 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 62 more horse power than 1966 Ford Falcon. (106 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1977 Pontiac Bonneville should accelerate faster than 1966 Ford Falcon. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Pontiac Bonneville weights approximately 986 kg more than 1966 Ford Falcon. 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, 1977 Pontiac Bonneville (373 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 185 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Ford Falcon. (188 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1977 Pontiac Bonneville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Ford Falcon. 1977 Pontiac Bonneville has automatic transmission and 1966 Ford Falcon has manual transmission. 1966 Ford Falcon will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1977 Pontiac Bonneville will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Ford Falcon | 1977 Pontiac Bonneville | |
| Make | Ford | Pontiac |
| Model | Falcon | Bonneville |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2782 cc | 5734 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 106 HP | 168 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Torque | 188 Nm | 373 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1119 kg | 2105 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4700 mm | 5750 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 2030 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2720 mm | 3140 mm |
