1969 Lotus Seven vs. 1972 Pontiac Bonneville
To start off, 1972 Pontiac Bonneville is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Lotus Seven. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Lotus Seven 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 71 more horse power than 1969 Lotus Seven. (114 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1972 Pontiac Bonneville should accelerate faster than 1969 Lotus Seven. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Pontiac Bonneville weights approximately 1414 kg more than 1969 Lotus Seven. 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) has 361 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Lotus Seven. (123 Nm). This means 1972 Pontiac Bonneville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Lotus Seven. 1972 Pontiac Bonneville has automatic transmission and 1969 Lotus Seven has manual transmission. 1969 Lotus Seven 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:
| 1969 Lotus Seven | 1972 Pontiac Bonneville | |
| Make | Lotus | Pontiac |
| Model | Seven | Bonneville |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1972 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1558 cc | 7462 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 114 HP | 185 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 123 Nm | 484 Nm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 576 kg | 1990 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3380 mm | 5740 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 2030 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 950 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2240 mm | 3210 mm |
