1990 Mercedes-Benz 500 vs. 1971 Pontiac Bonneville
To start off, 1990 Mercedes-Benz 500 is newer by 19 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, 1990 Mercedes-Benz 500 (326 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 141 more horse power than 1971 Pontiac Bonneville. (185 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1990 Mercedes-Benz 500 should accelerate faster than 1971 Pontiac Bonneville. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Pontiac Bonneville weights approximately 260 kg more than 1990 Mercedes-Benz 500.
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 5 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Mercedes-Benz 500. (480 Nm @ 3900 RPM). This means 1971 Pontiac Bonneville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Mercedes-Benz 500. 1971 Pontiac Bonneville has automatic transmission and 1990 Mercedes-Benz 500 has manual transmission. 1990 Mercedes-Benz 500 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:
1990 Mercedes-Benz 500 | 1971 Pontiac Bonneville | |
Make | Mercedes-Benz | Pontiac |
Model | 500 | Bonneville |
Year Released | 1990 | 1971 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4973 cc | 7462 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 326 HP | 185 HP |
Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 480 Nm | 485 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3900 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1730 kg | 1990 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4750 mm | 5740 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 2030 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1390 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2810 mm | 3210 mm |