1976 Pontiac Bonneville vs. 1966 Toyota Crown
To start off, 1976 Pontiac Bonneville is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Toyota Crown. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Toyota Crown would be higher. At 5,736 cc (8 cylinders), 1976 Pontiac Bonneville is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Pontiac Bonneville (168 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 70 more horse power than 1966 Toyota Crown. (98 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Pontiac Bonneville should accelerate faster than 1966 Toyota Crown. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Pontiac Bonneville weights approximately 731 kg more than 1966 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, 1976 Pontiac Bonneville (373 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 173 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Toyota Crown. (200 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1976 Pontiac Bonneville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Toyota Crown.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Pontiac Bonneville | 1966 Toyota Crown | |
| Make | Pontiac | Toyota |
| Model | Bonneville | Crown |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1966 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5736 cc | 2599 cc |
| Horse Power | 168 HP | 98 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 373 Nm | 200 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 2106 kg | 1375 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5750 mm | 4730 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1850 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3140 mm | 2750 mm |
