1969 Nissan President vs. 1975 Pontiac Bonneville
To start off, 1975 Pontiac Bonneville is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Nissan President. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Nissan President would be higher. At 6,556 cc (8 cylinders), 1975 Pontiac Bonneville is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Pontiac Bonneville (168 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 59 more horse power than 1969 Nissan President. (109 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1975 Pontiac Bonneville should accelerate faster than 1969 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Pontiac Bonneville weights approximately 500 kg more than 1969 Nissan President. 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, 1975 Pontiac Bonneville (415 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 179 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Nissan President. (236 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1975 Pontiac Bonneville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Nissan President.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Nissan President | 1975 Pontiac Bonneville | |
| Make | Nissan | Pontiac |
| Model | President | Bonneville |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2972 cc | 6556 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 109 HP | 168 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 236 Nm | 415 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 2200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1605 kg | 2105 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5050 mm | 5750 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 2030 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 3140 mm |
