1970 Pontiac Bonneville vs. 1986 Reliant Scimitar
To start off, 1986 Reliant Scimitar is newer by 16 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 51 more horse power than 1986 Reliant Scimitar. (134 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Pontiac Bonneville should accelerate faster than 1986 Reliant Scimitar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Pontiac Bonneville weights approximately 1150 kg more than 1986 Reliant Scimitar. 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 297 more torque (in Nm) than 1986 Reliant Scimitar. (187 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1970 Pontiac Bonneville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1986 Reliant Scimitar. 1970 Pontiac Bonneville has automatic transmission and 1986 Reliant Scimitar has manual transmission. 1986 Reliant Scimitar will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1970 Pontiac Bonneville will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Pontiac Bonneville | 1986 Reliant Scimitar | |
| Make | Pontiac | Reliant |
| Model | Bonneville | Scimitar |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1986 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7460 cc | 1809 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 185 HP | 134 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 484 Nm | 187 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1990 kg | 840 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5740 mm | 3880 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1590 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1250 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3210 mm | 2140 mm |
