1973 Pontiac Bonneville vs. 1997 Vauxhall Sintra
To start off, 1997 Vauxhall Sintra is newer by 24 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, 1997 Vauxhall Sintra (201 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 16 more horse power than 1973 Pontiac Bonneville. (185 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1997 Vauxhall Sintra should accelerate faster than 1973 Pontiac Bonneville. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Pontiac Bonneville weights approximately 260 kg more than 1997 Vauxhall Sintra.
Because 1973 Pontiac Bonneville is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1973 Pontiac Bonneville. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1997 Vauxhall Sintra, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 224 more torque (in Nm) than 1997 Vauxhall Sintra. (260 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1973 Pontiac Bonneville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1997 Vauxhall Sintra.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Pontiac Bonneville | 1997 Vauxhall Sintra | |
| Make | Pontiac | Vauxhall |
| Model | Bonneville | Sintra |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1997 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7462 cc | 2962 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 185 HP | 201 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 484 Nm | 260 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 8 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1990 kg | 1730 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5740 mm | 4680 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1760 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3210 mm | 2850 mm |
