2007 BMW 523 vs. 1970 Pontiac Bonneville
To start off, 2007 BMW 523 is newer by 37 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Pontiac Bonneville. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Pontiac Bonneville would be higher. At 7,460 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Pontiac Bonneville is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Pontiac Bonneville (185 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 2007 BMW 523. (175 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Pontiac Bonneville should accelerate faster than 2007 BMW 523. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Pontiac Bonneville weights approximately 415 kg more than 2007 BMW 523. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 1970 Pontiac Bonneville (484 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 254 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 BMW 523. (230 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1970 Pontiac Bonneville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 BMW 523.
Compare all specifications:
2007 BMW 523 | 1970 Pontiac Bonneville | |
Make | BMW | Pontiac |
Model | 523 | Bonneville |
Year Released | 2007 | 1970 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2497 cc | 7460 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 175 HP | 185 HP |
Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 230 Nm | 484 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1575 kg | 1990 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4850 mm | 5740 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 2030 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1390 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2890 mm | 3210 mm |