1970 Pontiac Bonneville vs. 2013 Porsche Cayman
To start off, 2013 Porsche Cayman 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 Porsche Cayman (261 HP @ 7200 RPM) has 76 more horse power than 1970 Pontiac Bonneville. (185 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Porsche Cayman should accelerate faster than 1970 Pontiac Bonneville. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Pontiac Bonneville weights approximately 660 kg more than 2013 Porsche Cayman.
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 184 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 Porsche Cayman. (300 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1970 Pontiac Bonneville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 Porsche Cayman. 1970 Pontiac Bonneville has automatic transmission and 2013 Porsche Cayman has manual transmission. 2013 Porsche Cayman 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 | 2013 Porsche Cayman | |
| Make | Pontiac | Porsche |
| Model | Bonneville | Cayman |
| Year Released | 1970 | 2013 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 7460 cc | 2900 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 185 HP | 261 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 7200 RPM |
| Torque | 484 Nm | 300 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1990 kg | 1330 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5740 mm | 4347 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1801 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1304 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3210 mm | 2415 mm |
