1970 Pontiac Bonneville vs. 1978 Ford Capri
To start off, 1978 Ford Capri is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Pontiac Bonneville. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Pontiac Bonneville 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 88 more horse power than 1978 Ford Capri. (97 HP @ 5700 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Pontiac Bonneville should accelerate faster than 1978 Ford Capri. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Pontiac Bonneville weights approximately 958 kg more than 1978 Ford Capri. 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 333 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Ford Capri. (151 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1970 Pontiac Bonneville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Ford Capri.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Pontiac Bonneville | 1978 Ford Capri | |
Make | Pontiac | Ford |
Model | Bonneville | Capri |
Year Released | 1970 | 1978 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 7460 cc | 1993 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 185 HP | 97 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5700 RPM |
Torque | 484 Nm | 151 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1990 kg | 1032 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5740 mm | 4380 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1710 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1370 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3210 mm | 2570 mm |