1973 Pontiac Bonneville vs. 1968 Porsche 911
To start off, 1973 Pontiac Bonneville is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Porsche 911. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Porsche 911 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 45 more horse power than 1968 Porsche 911. (140 HP @ 6500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1973 Pontiac Bonneville should accelerate faster than 1968 Porsche 911. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Pontiac Bonneville weights approximately 970 kg more than 1968 Porsche 911. 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 308 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Porsche 911. (176 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1973 Pontiac Bonneville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Porsche 911. 1973 Pontiac Bonneville has automatic transmission and 1968 Porsche 911 has manual transmission. 1968 Porsche 911 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1973 Pontiac Bonneville will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Pontiac Bonneville | 1968 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Pontiac | Porsche |
| Model | Bonneville | 911 |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 7462 cc | 1991 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 185 HP | 140 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 484 Nm | 176 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1990 kg | 1020 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5740 mm | 4170 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3210 mm | 2270 mm |
