1989 Ford Granada vs. 1970 Pontiac Bonneville
To start off, 1989 Ford Granada is newer by 19 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 60 more horse power than 1989 Ford Granada. (125 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Pontiac Bonneville should accelerate faster than 1989 Ford Granada. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Pontiac Bonneville weights approximately 725 kg more than 1989 Ford Granada. 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 310 more torque (in Nm) than 1989 Ford Granada. (174 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1970 Pontiac Bonneville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1989 Ford Granada. 1970 Pontiac Bonneville has automatic transmission and 1989 Ford Granada has manual transmission. 1989 Ford Granada 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:
| 1989 Ford Granada | 1970 Pontiac Bonneville | |
| Make | Ford | Pontiac |
| Model | Granada | Bonneville |
| Year Released | 1989 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1998 cc | 7460 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 125 HP | 185 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 174 Nm | 484 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1265 kg | 1990 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4760 mm | 5740 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 2030 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2770 mm | 3210 mm |
