1973 Pontiac Bonneville vs. 1974 Holden Torana
To start off, 1974 Holden Torana is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Pontiac Bonneville. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Pontiac Bonneville 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 84 more horse power than 1974 Holden Torana. (101 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1973 Pontiac Bonneville should accelerate faster than 1974 Holden Torana. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Pontiac Bonneville weights approximately 880 kg more than 1974 Holden Torana. 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 328 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Holden Torana. (156 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1973 Pontiac Bonneville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Holden Torana.
Compare all specifications:
1973 Pontiac Bonneville | 1974 Holden Torana | |
Make | Pontiac | Holden |
Model | Bonneville | Torana |
Year Released | 1973 | 1974 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 7462 cc | 1897 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 185 HP | 101 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5400 RPM |
Torque | 484 Nm | 156 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Vehicle Weight | 1990 kg | 1110 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5740 mm | 4500 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1710 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1340 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3210 mm | 2590 mm |