1974 Opel Kadett vs. 1970 Pontiac Bonneville
To start off, 1974 Opel Kadett is newer by 4 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, 1970 Pontiac Bonneville (185 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 134 more horse power than 1974 Opel Kadett. (51 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Pontiac Bonneville should accelerate faster than 1974 Opel Kadett. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Pontiac Bonneville weights approximately 1170 kg more than 1974 Opel Kadett. 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 404 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Opel Kadett. (80 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1970 Pontiac Bonneville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Opel Kadett. 1970 Pontiac Bonneville has automatic transmission and 1974 Opel Kadett has manual transmission. 1974 Opel Kadett 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:
| 1974 Opel Kadett | 1970 Pontiac Bonneville | |
| Make | Opel | Pontiac |
| Model | Kadett | Bonneville |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1194 cc | 7460 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 51 HP | 185 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 80 Nm | 484 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 820 kg | 1990 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4150 mm | 5740 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1590 mm | 2030 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 3210 mm |
