1970 Pontiac Bonneville vs. 2004 BMW 318
To start off, 2004 BMW 318 is newer by 34 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 44 more horse power than 2004 BMW 318. (141 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Pontiac Bonneville should accelerate faster than 2004 BMW 318. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Pontiac Bonneville weights approximately 410 kg more than 2004 BMW 318. 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 284 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 BMW 318. (200 Nm @ 3750 RPM). This means 1970 Pontiac Bonneville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 BMW 318.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Pontiac Bonneville | 2004 BMW 318 | |
| Make | Pontiac | BMW |
| Model | Bonneville | 318 |
| Year Released | 1970 | 2004 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7460 cc | 1995 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 185 HP | 141 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 484 Nm | 200 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3750 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1990 kg | 1580 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5740 mm | 4490 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3210 mm | 2730 mm |
