1970 Pontiac Bonneville vs. 1979 Volvo 66
To start off, 1979 Volvo 66 is newer by 9 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 129 more horse power than 1979 Volvo 66. (56 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Pontiac Bonneville should accelerate faster than 1979 Volvo 66.
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 390 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Volvo 66. (94 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1970 Pontiac Bonneville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Volvo 66.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Pontiac Bonneville | 1979 Volvo 66 | |
Make | Pontiac | Volvo |
Model | Bonneville | 66 |
Year Released | 1970 | 1979 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 7460 cc | 1289 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 185 HP | 56 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 484 Nm | 94 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Length | 5740 mm | 3910 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1550 mm |