1972 Pontiac Bonneville vs. 1982 Porsche 944
To start off, 1982 Porsche 944 is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Pontiac Bonneville. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Pontiac Bonneville 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 34 more horse power than 1982 Porsche 944. (151 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1972 Pontiac Bonneville should accelerate faster than 1982 Porsche 944. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Pontiac Bonneville weights approximately 645 kg more than 1982 Porsche 944. 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 @ 2000 RPM) has 289 more torque (in Nm) than 1982 Porsche 944. (195 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1972 Pontiac Bonneville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1982 Porsche 944. 1972 Pontiac Bonneville has automatic transmission and 1982 Porsche 944 has manual transmission. 1982 Porsche 944 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:
| 1972 Pontiac Bonneville | 1982 Porsche 944 | |
| Make | Pontiac | Porsche |
| Model | Bonneville | 944 |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1982 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7462 cc | 2479 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 185 HP | 151 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 484 Nm | 195 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1990 kg | 1345 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5740 mm | 4210 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1740 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3210 mm | 2410 mm |
