1970 Pontiac Bonneville vs. 1964 Seat 600

To start off, 1970 Pontiac Bonneville is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Seat 600. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Seat 600 would be higher. At 7,460 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Pontiac Bonneville is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Pontiac Bonneville (185 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 161 more horse power than 1964 Seat 600. (24 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Pontiac Bonneville should accelerate faster than 1964 Seat 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Pontiac Bonneville weights approximately 1415 kg more than 1964 Seat 600. 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, 1970 Pontiac Bonneville (484 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 437 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Seat 600. (47 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1970 Pontiac Bonneville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Seat 600.

Compare all specifications:

1970 Pontiac Bonneville 1964 Seat 600
Make Pontiac Seat
Model Bonneville 600
Year Released 1970 1964
Engine Position Front Rear
Engine Size 7460 cc 767 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Horse Power 185 HP 24 HP
Engine RPM 4000 RPM 4600 RPM
Torque 484 Nm 47 Nm
Torque RPM 2000 RPM 2500 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Vehicle Weight 1990 kg 575 kg
Vehicle Length 5740 mm 3300 mm
Vehicle Width 2030 mm 1390 mm
Vehicle Height 1390 mm 1360 mm
Wheelbase Size 3210 mm 2010 mm


 

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