1960 Citroen Bijou vs. 1972 Pontiac Bonneville
To start off, 1972 Pontiac Bonneville is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Citroen Bijou. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Citroen Bijou would be higher. At 7,462 cc (8 cylinders), 1972 Pontiac Bonneville is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Pontiac Bonneville (185 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 173 more horse power than 1960 Citroen Bijou. (12 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1972 Pontiac Bonneville should accelerate faster than 1960 Citroen Bijou. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Pontiac Bonneville weights approximately 1426 kg more than 1960 Citroen Bijou. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1972 Pontiac Bonneville is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1972 Pontiac Bonneville. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1960 Citroen Bijou, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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, 1972 Pontiac Bonneville (484 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 461 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Citroen Bijou. (23 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1972 Pontiac Bonneville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Citroen Bijou. 1972 Pontiac Bonneville has automatic transmission and 1960 Citroen Bijou has manual transmission. 1960 Citroen Bijou will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1972 Pontiac Bonneville will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Citroen Bijou | 1972 Pontiac Bonneville | |
| Make | Citroen | Pontiac |
| Model | Bijou | Bonneville |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1972 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 424 cc | 7462 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
| Horse Power | 12 HP | 185 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 23 Nm | 484 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Front | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 564 kg | 1990 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3940 mm | 5740 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 2030 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2380 mm | 3210 mm |
