1972 Pontiac Bonneville vs. 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia
To start off, 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia 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 Ferrari 458 Italia (570 HP @ 9000 RPM) has 385 more horse power than 1972 Pontiac Bonneville. (185 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia should accelerate faster than 1972 Pontiac Bonneville. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Pontiac Bonneville weights approximately 505 kg more than 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia.
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 Ferrari 458 Italia (539 Nm @ 6000 RPM) has 55 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Pontiac Bonneville. (484 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Pontiac Bonneville. 1972 Pontiac Bonneville has automatic transmission and 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia has manual transmission. 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia 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 | 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia | |
| Make | Pontiac | Ferrari |
| Model | Bonneville | 458 Italia |
| Year Released | 1972 | 2011 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 7462 cc | 4500 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 185 HP | 570 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 9000 RPM |
| Torque | 484 Nm | 539 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1990 kg | 1485 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5740 mm | 4526 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1938 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1214 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3210 mm | 2649 mm |
