1970 Pontiac Bonneville vs. 1980 Honda Accord
To start off, 1980 Honda Accord is newer by 10 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 106 more horse power than 1980 Honda Accord. (79 HP @ 5300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Pontiac Bonneville should accelerate faster than 1980 Honda Accord. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Pontiac Bonneville weights approximately 1100 kg more than 1980 Honda Accord. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1970 Pontiac Bonneville is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1970 Pontiac Bonneville. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1980 Honda Accord, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 358 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Honda Accord. (126 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1970 Pontiac Bonneville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Honda Accord.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Pontiac Bonneville | 1980 Honda Accord | |
Make | Pontiac | Honda |
Model | Bonneville | Accord |
Year Released | 1970 | 1980 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 7460 cc | 1602 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 185 HP | 79 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5300 RPM |
Torque | 484 Nm | 126 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1990 kg | 890 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5740 mm | 4350 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1630 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1370 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3210 mm | 2390 mm |