1970 Pontiac Bonneville vs. 2011 Nissan Rogue
To start off, 2011 Nissan Rogue is newer by 41 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Pontiac Bonneville. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Pontiac Bonneville 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 15 more horse power than 2011 Nissan Rogue. (170 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Pontiac Bonneville should accelerate faster than 2011 Nissan Rogue. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Pontiac Bonneville weights approximately 504 kg more than 2011 Nissan Rogue. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1970 Pontiac Bonneville is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1970 Pontiac Bonneville. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2011 Nissan Rogue, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 247 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Nissan Rogue. (237 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1970 Pontiac Bonneville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Nissan Rogue.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Pontiac Bonneville | 2011 Nissan Rogue | |
| Make | Pontiac | Nissan |
| Model | Bonneville | Rogue |
| Year Released | 1970 | 2011 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7460 cc | 2500 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 185 HP | 170 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 484 Nm | 237 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | CVT |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1990 kg | 1486 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5740 mm | 4656 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1801 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1659 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3210 mm | 2690 mm |
