1970 Dodge Dart vs. 1975 Pontiac Bonneville
To start off, 1975 Pontiac Bonneville is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Dodge Dart. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Dodge Dart would be higher. At 6,556 cc (8 cylinders), 1975 Pontiac Bonneville is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Pontiac Bonneville (168 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 67 more horse power than 1970 Dodge Dart. (101 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1975 Pontiac Bonneville should accelerate faster than 1970 Dodge Dart. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Pontiac Bonneville weights approximately 750 kg more than 1970 Dodge Dart. 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, 1975 Pontiac Bonneville (415 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 198 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Dodge Dart. (217 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1975 Pontiac Bonneville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Dodge Dart.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Dodge Dart | 1975 Pontiac Bonneville | |
| Make | Dodge | Pontiac |
| Model | Dart | Bonneville |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3249 cc | 6556 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 101 HP | 168 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 217 Nm | 415 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 86.4 mm | 104.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 92.5 mm | 95.3 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1355 kg | 2105 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 5750 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 2030 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 3140 mm |
