1971 Pontiac Bonneville vs. 1984 Toyota Crown
To start off, 1984 Toyota Crown is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Pontiac Bonneville. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Pontiac Bonneville would be higher. At 7,462 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 Pontiac Bonneville is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Pontiac Bonneville (185 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 70 more horse power than 1984 Toyota Crown. (115 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Pontiac Bonneville should accelerate faster than 1984 Toyota Crown. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Pontiac Bonneville weights approximately 720 kg more than 1984 Toyota Crown. 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, 1971 Pontiac Bonneville (485 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 313 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Toyota Crown. (172 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1971 Pontiac Bonneville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Toyota Crown. 1971 Pontiac Bonneville has automatic transmission and 1984 Toyota Crown has manual transmission. 1984 Toyota Crown will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1971 Pontiac Bonneville will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Pontiac Bonneville | 1984 Toyota Crown | |
| Make | Pontiac | Toyota |
| Model | Bonneville | Crown |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1984 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7462 cc | 1988 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 185 HP | 115 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 485 Nm | 172 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1990 kg | 1270 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5740 mm | 4680 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3210 mm | 2700 mm |
