1973 Pontiac Bonneville vs. 2011 Porsche Boxster
To start off, 2011 Porsche Boxster is newer by 38 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, 2011 Porsche Boxster (255 HP @ 6400 RPM) has 70 more horse power than 1973 Pontiac Bonneville. (185 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Porsche Boxster should accelerate faster than 1973 Pontiac Bonneville. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Pontiac Bonneville weights approximately 655 kg more than 2011 Porsche Boxster.
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 194 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Porsche Boxster. (290 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1973 Pontiac Bonneville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Porsche Boxster. 1973 Pontiac Bonneville has automatic transmission and 2011 Porsche Boxster has manual transmission. 2011 Porsche Boxster 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 | 2011 Porsche Boxster | |
Make | Pontiac | Porsche |
Model | Bonneville | Boxster |
Year Released | 1973 | 2011 |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 7462 cc | 2900 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
Horse Power | 185 HP | 255 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6400 RPM |
Torque | 484 Nm | 290 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1990 kg | 1335 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5740 mm | 4371 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1801 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1293 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3210 mm | 2416 mm |