2005 Ford Falcon vs. 1973 Pontiac Bonneville
To start off, 2005 Ford Falcon is newer by 32 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Pontiac Bonneville. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Pontiac Bonneville would be higher. At 7,462 cc (8 cylinders), 1973 Pontiac Bonneville is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Ford Falcon (200 HP @ 4900 RPM) has 15 more horse power than 1973 Pontiac Bonneville. (185 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1973 Pontiac Bonneville. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Pontiac Bonneville weights approximately 409 kg more than 2005 Ford Falcon.
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, 1973 Pontiac Bonneville (484 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 127 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Ford Falcon. (357 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1973 Pontiac Bonneville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Ford Falcon.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Ford Falcon | 1973 Pontiac Bonneville | |
| Make | Ford | Pontiac |
| Model | Falcon | Bonneville |
| Year Released | 2005 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3984 cc | 7462 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 200 HP | 185 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4900 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 357 Nm | 484 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1581 kg | 1990 kg |
| Wheelbase Size | 2930 mm | 3210 mm |
