1973 Pontiac Bonneville vs. 1974 ZIL 117
To start off, 1974 ZIL 117 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, 1974 ZIL 117 (296 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 111 more horse power than 1973 Pontiac Bonneville. (185 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1974 ZIL 117 should accelerate faster than 1973 Pontiac Bonneville. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 ZIL 117 weights approximately 960 kg more than 1973 Pontiac Bonneville. 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, 1974 ZIL 117 (570 Nm @ 2700 RPM) has 86 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Pontiac Bonneville. (484 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1974 ZIL 117 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Pontiac Bonneville.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Pontiac Bonneville | 1974 ZIL 117 | |
| Make | Pontiac | ZIL |
| Model | Bonneville | 117 |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7462 cc | 6957 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 185 HP | 296 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 484 Nm | 570 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2700 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1990 kg | 2950 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5740 mm | 5730 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 2080 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1520 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3210 mm | 3310 mm |
