1973 Pontiac Bonneville vs. 1967 Triumph Vitesse
To start off, 1973 Pontiac Bonneville is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Triumph Vitesse. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Triumph Vitesse 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 115 more horse power than 1967 Triumph Vitesse. (70 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1973 Pontiac Bonneville should accelerate faster than 1967 Triumph Vitesse. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Pontiac Bonneville weights approximately 1108 kg more than 1967 Triumph Vitesse. 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 359 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Triumph Vitesse. (125 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1973 Pontiac Bonneville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Triumph Vitesse.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Pontiac Bonneville | 1967 Triumph Vitesse | |
| Make | Pontiac | Triumph |
| Model | Bonneville | Vitesse |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7462 cc | 1596 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 185 HP | 70 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 484 Nm | 125 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1990 kg | 882 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5740 mm | 3890 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1530 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3210 mm | 2270 mm |
