1971 Pontiac Bonneville vs. 2005 Proton Juara
To start off, 2005 Proton Juara is newer by 34 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Pontiac Bonneville. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Pontiac Bonneville would be higher. At 7,462 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 Pontiac Bonneville is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Pontiac Bonneville (185 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 115 more horse power than 2005 Proton Juara. (70 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Pontiac Bonneville should accelerate faster than 2005 Proton Juara. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Pontiac Bonneville weights approximately 985 kg more than 2005 Proton Juara. 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, 1971 Pontiac Bonneville (485 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 391 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Proton Juara. (94 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1971 Pontiac Bonneville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Proton Juara.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Pontiac Bonneville | 2005 Proton Juara | |
| Make | Pontiac | Proton |
| Model | Bonneville | Juara |
| Year Released | 1971 | 2005 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7462 cc | 1094 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 185 HP | 70 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 485 Nm | 94 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1990 kg | 1005 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5740 mm | 3670 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1540 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1820 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3210 mm | 2400 mm |
