1973 Pontiac Bonneville vs. 2012 Mercedes-Benz C
To start off, 2012 Mercedes-Benz C is newer by 39 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 49 more horse power than 2012 Mercedes-Benz C. (136 HP @ 2800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1973 Pontiac Bonneville should accelerate faster than 2012 Mercedes-Benz C.
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 124 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Mercedes-Benz C. (360 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 1973 Pontiac Bonneville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Mercedes-Benz C.
Compare all specifications:
1973 Pontiac Bonneville | 2012 Mercedes-Benz C | |
Make | Pontiac | Mercedes-Benz |
Model | Bonneville | C |
Year Released | 1973 | 2012 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 7462 cc | 2143 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 185 HP | 136 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
Torque | 484 Nm | 360 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 1600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | 7-speed shiftable automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Length | 5740 mm | 4606 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1770 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1459 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3210 mm | 2760 mm |