1970 Pontiac Bonneville vs. 2005 Toyota Tundra

To start off, 2005 Toyota Tundra is newer by 35 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, 2005 Toyota Tundra (245 HP @ 3400 RPM) has 60 more horse power than 1970 Pontiac Bonneville. (185 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Toyota Tundra should accelerate faster than 1970 Pontiac Bonneville. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Pontiac Bonneville weights approximately 99 kg more than 2005 Toyota Tundra.

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) has 102 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Toyota Tundra. (382 Nm). This means 1970 Pontiac Bonneville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Toyota Tundra.

Compare all specifications:

1970 Pontiac Bonneville 2005 Toyota Tundra
Make Pontiac Toyota
Model Bonneville Tundra
Year Released 1970 2005
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 7460 cc 3950 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type in-line V
Horse Power 185 HP 245 HP
Engine RPM 4000 RPM 3400 RPM
Torque 484 Nm 382 Nm
Drive Type Rear Rear
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Vehicle Weight 1990 kg 1891 kg
Vehicle Length 5740 mm 5550 mm
Vehicle Width 2030 mm 1920 mm
Vehicle Height 1390 mm 1800 mm
Wheelbase Size 3210 mm 3270 mm


 

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