1973 Pontiac Bonneville vs. 1963 Triumph Spitfire
To start off, 1973 Pontiac Bonneville is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1963 Triumph Spitfire. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1963 Triumph Spitfire would be higher. At 7,462 cc (8 cylinders), 1973 Pontiac Bonneville is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Pontiac Bonneville (185 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 123 more horse power than 1963 Triumph Spitfire. (62 HP @ 5750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1973 Pontiac Bonneville should accelerate faster than 1963 Triumph Spitfire. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Pontiac Bonneville weights approximately 1285 kg more than 1963 Triumph Spitfire. 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, 1973 Pontiac Bonneville (484 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 393 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Triumph Spitfire. (91 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1973 Pontiac Bonneville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Triumph Spitfire.
Compare all specifications:
1973 Pontiac Bonneville | 1963 Triumph Spitfire | |
Make | Pontiac | Triumph |
Model | Bonneville | Spitfire |
Year Released | 1973 | 1963 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 7462 cc | 1147 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 185 HP | 62 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5750 RPM |
Torque | 484 Nm | 91 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1990 kg | 705 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5740 mm | 3690 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1450 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1210 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3210 mm | 2110 mm |