1970 Pontiac Bonneville vs. 1990 Porsche Pan Americana
To start off, 1990 Porsche Pan Americana is newer by 20 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, 1990 Porsche Pan Americana (247 HP @ 6100 RPM) has 62 more horse power than 1970 Pontiac Bonneville. (185 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1990 Porsche Pan Americana should accelerate faster than 1970 Pontiac Bonneville. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Pontiac Bonneville weights approximately 514 kg more than 1990 Porsche Pan Americana.
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 174 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Porsche Pan Americana. (310 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1970 Pontiac Bonneville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Porsche Pan Americana. 1970 Pontiac Bonneville has automatic transmission and 1990 Porsche Pan Americana has manual transmission. 1990 Porsche Pan Americana 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 | 1990 Porsche Pan Americana | |
| Make | Pontiac | Porsche |
| Model | Bonneville | Pan Americana |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1990 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 7460 cc | 3600 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 185 HP | 247 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6100 RPM |
| Torque | 484 Nm | 310 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1990 kg | 1476 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5740 mm | 4210 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1870 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3210 mm | 2280 mm |
