1970 Pontiac Bonneville vs. 2010 Land Rover LR2
To start off, 2010 Land Rover LR2 is newer by 40 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, 2010 Land Rover LR2 (230 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 45 more horse power than 1970 Pontiac Bonneville. (185 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Land Rover LR2 should accelerate faster than 1970 Pontiac Bonneville. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Pontiac Bonneville weights approximately 60 kg more than 2010 Land Rover LR2.
Because 2010 Land Rover LR2 is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1970 Pontiac Bonneville. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2010 Land Rover LR2 will offer significantly more control. 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 167 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Land Rover LR2. (317 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1970 Pontiac Bonneville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Land Rover LR2.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Pontiac Bonneville | 2010 Land Rover LR2 | |
| Make | Pontiac | Land Rover |
| Model | Bonneville | LR2 |
| Year Released | 1970 | 2010 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7460 cc | 3200 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 185 HP | 230 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6300 RPM |
| Torque | 484 Nm | 317 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | AWD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1990 kg | 1930 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5740 mm | 4498 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1908 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1740 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3210 mm | 2659 mm |
