1970 Ford 12 M vs. 1976 Pontiac Bonneville
To start off, 1976 Pontiac Bonneville is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Ford 12 M. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Ford 12 M would be higher. At 5,736 cc (8 cylinders), 1976 Pontiac Bonneville is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Pontiac Bonneville (168 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 119 more horse power than 1970 Ford 12 M. (49 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1976 Pontiac Bonneville should accelerate faster than 1970 Ford 12 M. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Pontiac Bonneville weights approximately 1256 kg more than 1970 Ford 12 M. 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, 1976 Pontiac Bonneville (373 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 280 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Ford 12 M. (93 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1976 Pontiac Bonneville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Ford 12 M.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Ford 12 M | 1976 Pontiac Bonneville | |
| Make | Ford | Pontiac |
| Model | 12 M | Bonneville |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1305 cc | 5736 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 49 HP | 168 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Torque | 93 Nm | 373 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 850 kg | 2106 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4320 mm | 5750 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 2030 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2530 mm | 3140 mm |
