1970 Pontiac Bonneville vs. 2013 Chevrolet Tahoe
To start off, 2013 Chevrolet Tahoe is newer by 43 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, 2013 Chevrolet Tahoe (316 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 131 more horse power than 1970 Pontiac Bonneville. (185 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Chevrolet Tahoe should accelerate faster than 1970 Pontiac Bonneville. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 Chevrolet Tahoe weights approximately 535 kg more than 1970 Pontiac Bonneville. 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 30 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 Chevrolet Tahoe. (454 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1970 Pontiac Bonneville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 Chevrolet Tahoe.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Pontiac Bonneville | 2013 Chevrolet Tahoe | |
| Make | Pontiac | Chevrolet |
| Model | Bonneville | Tahoe |
| Year Released | 1970 | 2013 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7460 cc | 5300 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 185 HP | 316 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 484 Nm | 454 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Flex Fuel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1990 kg | 2525 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5740 mm | 5131 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 2007 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1953 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3210 mm | 2946 mm |
