1972 Pontiac Bonneville vs. 1992 Porsche 968
To start off, 1992 Porsche 968 is newer by 20 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, 1992 Porsche 968 (241 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 56 more horse power than 1972 Pontiac Bonneville. (185 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1992 Porsche 968 should accelerate faster than 1972 Pontiac Bonneville. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Pontiac Bonneville weights approximately 590 kg more than 1992 Porsche 968.
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 179 more torque (in Nm) than 1992 Porsche 968. (305 Nm @ 4100 RPM). This means 1972 Pontiac Bonneville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1992 Porsche 968. 1972 Pontiac Bonneville has automatic transmission and 1992 Porsche 968 has manual transmission. 1992 Porsche 968 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 | 1992 Porsche 968 | |
| Make | Pontiac | Porsche |
| Model | Bonneville | 968 |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1992 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7462 cc | 2990 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 185 HP | 241 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6200 RPM |
| Torque | 484 Nm | 305 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4100 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1990 kg | 1400 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5740 mm | 4350 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3210 mm | 2510 mm |
