1970 Pontiac Bonneville vs. 1952 Tatra T600
To start off, 1970 Pontiac Bonneville is newer by 18 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1952 Tatra T600. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1952 Tatra T600 would be higher. At 7,460 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Pontiac Bonneville is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Pontiac Bonneville (185 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 134 more horse power than 1952 Tatra T600. (51 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Pontiac Bonneville should accelerate faster than 1952 Tatra T600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Pontiac Bonneville weights approximately 820 kg more than 1952 Tatra T600. 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, 1970 Pontiac Bonneville (484 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 366 more torque (in Nm) than 1952 Tatra T600. (118 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1970 Pontiac Bonneville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1952 Tatra T600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Pontiac Bonneville | 1952 Tatra T600 | |
| Make | Pontiac | Tatra |
| Model | Bonneville | T600 |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1952 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 7460 cc | 1952 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 185 HP | 51 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 484 Nm | 118 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1990 kg | 1170 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5740 mm | 4550 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1680 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3210 mm | 2710 mm |
