1999 BMW 740 vs. 1977 Pontiac Bonneville
To start off, 1999 BMW 740 is newer by 22 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1977 Pontiac Bonneville. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1977 Pontiac Bonneville would be higher. At 5,734 cc (8 cylinders), 1977 Pontiac Bonneville is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1999 BMW 740 (242 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 74 more horse power than 1977 Pontiac Bonneville. (168 HP @ 3800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1999 BMW 740 should accelerate faster than 1977 Pontiac Bonneville. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Pontiac Bonneville weights approximately 70 kg more than 1999 BMW 740.
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, 1999 BMW 740 (560 Nm @ 1750 RPM) has 187 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Pontiac Bonneville. (373 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1999 BMW 740 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Pontiac Bonneville.
Compare all specifications:
| 1999 BMW 740 | 1977 Pontiac Bonneville | |
| Make | BMW | Pontiac |
| Model | 740 | Bonneville |
| Year Released | 1999 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3899 cc | 5734 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 242 HP | 168 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Torque | 560 Nm | 373 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1750 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 2035 kg | 2105 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5130 mm | 5750 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 2030 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2940 mm | 3140 mm |
