1970 Ford Corsair vs. 1974 Pontiac Bonneville
To start off, 1974 Pontiac Bonneville is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Ford Corsair. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Ford Corsair would be higher. At 6,558 cc (8 cylinders), 1974 Pontiac Bonneville is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Pontiac Bonneville (168 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 109 more horse power than 1970 Ford Corsair. (59 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1974 Pontiac Bonneville should accelerate faster than 1970 Ford Corsair. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Pontiac Bonneville weights approximately 1220 kg more than 1970 Ford Corsair. 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, 1974 Pontiac Bonneville (415 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 314 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Ford Corsair. (101 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1974 Pontiac Bonneville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Ford Corsair.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Ford Corsair | 1974 Pontiac Bonneville | |
| Make | Ford | Pontiac |
| Model | Corsair | Bonneville |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1498 cc | 6558 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 59 HP | 168 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 101 Nm | 415 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2300 RPM | 2200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 885 kg | 2105 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4500 mm | 5750 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 2030 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2570 mm | 3140 mm |
