2004 Ford Crown Victoria vs. 1974 Pontiac Bonneville
To start off, 2004 Ford Crown Victoria is newer by 30 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, 2004 Ford Crown Victoria (224 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 27 more horse power than 1974 Pontiac Bonneville. (197 HP @ 3500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Ford Crown Victoria should accelerate faster than 1974 Pontiac Bonneville. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Pontiac Bonneville weights approximately 270 kg more than 2004 Ford Crown Victoria.
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) has 125 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Ford Crown Victoria. (343 Nm). This means 1974 Pontiac Bonneville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Ford Crown Victoria.
Compare all specifications:
| 2004 Ford Crown Victoria | 1974 Pontiac Bonneville | |
| Make | Ford | Pontiac |
| Model | Crown Victoria | Bonneville |
| Year Released | 2004 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4605 cc | 7473 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 224 HP | 197 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Torque | 343 Nm | 468 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1840 kg | 2110 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5390 mm | 5750 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 2030 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2920 mm | 3140 mm |
