1966 Fiat Cabriolet vs. 1977 Pontiac Bonneville
To start off, 1977 Pontiac Bonneville is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Fiat Cabriolet. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Fiat Cabriolet would be higher. At 5,734 cc (8 cylinders), 1977 Pontiac Bonneville is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Pontiac Bonneville (168 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 106 more horse power than 1966 Fiat Cabriolet. (62 HP @ 5300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1977 Pontiac Bonneville should accelerate faster than 1966 Fiat Cabriolet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Pontiac Bonneville weights approximately 1215 kg more than 1966 Fiat Cabriolet. 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, 1977 Pontiac Bonneville (373 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 279 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Fiat Cabriolet. (94 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1977 Pontiac Bonneville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Fiat Cabriolet.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Fiat Cabriolet | 1977 Pontiac Bonneville | |
| Make | Fiat | Pontiac |
| Model | Cabriolet | Bonneville |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1221 cc | 5734 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 62 HP | 168 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5300 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Torque | 94 Nm | 373 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 890 kg | 2105 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4040 mm | 5750 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1530 mm | 2030 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2350 mm | 3140 mm |
