1972 Pontiac Bonneville vs. 2011 BMW 530
To start off, 2011 BMW 530 is newer by 39 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, 2011 BMW 530 (256 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 71 more horse power than 1972 Pontiac Bonneville. (185 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 BMW 530 should accelerate faster than 1972 Pontiac Bonneville.
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, 2011 BMW 530 (540 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 56 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Pontiac Bonneville. (484 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2011 BMW 530 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Pontiac Bonneville.
Compare all specifications:
1972 Pontiac Bonneville | 2011 BMW 530 | |
Make | Pontiac | BMW |
Model | Bonneville | 530 |
Year Released | 1972 | 2011 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 7462 cc | 2993 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 185 HP | 256 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 484 Nm | 540 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Length | 5740 mm | 4899 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1860 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1464 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3210 mm | 2968 mm |