1993 Ford Fairlane vs. 1974 Pontiac Bonneville
To start off, 1993 Ford Fairlane is newer by 19 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Pontiac Bonneville. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Pontiac Bonneville would be higher. At 7,473 cc (8 cylinders), 1974 Pontiac Bonneville is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1993 Ford Fairlane (198 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 1974 Pontiac Bonneville. (197 HP @ 3500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1993 Ford Fairlane should accelerate faster than 1974 Pontiac Bonneville. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Pontiac Bonneville weights approximately 500 kg more than 1993 Ford Fairlane.
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, 1974 Pontiac Bonneville (468 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 120 more torque (in Nm) than 1993 Ford Fairlane. (348 Nm @ 3750 RPM). This means 1974 Pontiac Bonneville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1993 Ford Fairlane.
Compare all specifications:
1993 Ford Fairlane | 1974 Pontiac Bonneville | |
Make | Ford | Pontiac |
Model | Fairlane | Bonneville |
Year Released | 1993 | 1974 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3984 cc | 7473 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 198 HP | 197 HP |
Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Torque | 348 Nm | 468 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3750 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1610 kg | 2110 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5230 mm | 5750 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 2030 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1380 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2930 mm | 3140 mm |