Lincoln Continental (1961 – 1969) vs Pontiac Bonneville (1961 – 1964): specs compared
The Pontiac Bonneville is the more powerful of the two, with up to 405 hp against 365 hp. It is the lighter car, from 1,728 kg against 2,235 kg. At 5,512 mm, the Pontiac Bonneville is 117 mm longer than the Lincoln Continental.
| Specification |
Lincoln
Continental
1961 – 1969
|
Pontiac
Bonneville
1961 – 1964
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | United States | United States |
| Documented years | 1961 – 1969 | 1961 – 1964 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 4 | 6 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | RWD | RWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 304 – 370 hp | 238 – 411 hp |
| Torque | 631 – 678 Nm | 402 – 420 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 9.0 – 11.0 s | — |
| Top speed | 190 – 204 km/h | — |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 21.0 – 21.4 L/100 km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 5,395 mm | 5,512 mm |
| Width | 1,996 mm | 1,986 mm |
| Height | 1,359 mm | 1,412 mm |
| Wheelbase | 3,124 mm | 3,124 mm |
| Curb weight | 2,235 – 2,397 kg | 1,728 – 1,778 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.