1962 Holden FB Special vs. 1972 Pontiac Bonneville
To start off, 1972 Pontiac Bonneville is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1962 Holden FB Special. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1962 Holden FB Special 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 121 more horse power than 1962 Holden FB Special. (64 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1972 Pontiac Bonneville should accelerate faster than 1962 Holden FB Special. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Pontiac Bonneville weights approximately 890 kg more than 1962 Holden FB Special. 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, 1972 Pontiac Bonneville (484 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 321 more torque (in Nm) than 1962 Holden FB Special. (163 Nm @ 1400 RPM). This means 1972 Pontiac Bonneville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1962 Holden FB Special.
Compare all specifications:
| 1962 Holden FB Special | 1972 Pontiac Bonneville | |
| Make | Holden | Pontiac |
| Model | FB Special | Bonneville |
| Year Released | 1962 | 1972 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2262 cc | 7462 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 64 HP | 185 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 163 Nm | 484 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1400 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1100 kg | 1990 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4620 mm | 5740 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 2030 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1710 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2670 mm | 3210 mm |
