1974 Buick GS vs. 1974 Pontiac Bonneville
To start off, both 1974 Buick GS and 1974 Pontiac Bonneville were released in the same year (1974). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 7,473 cc (8 cylinders), 1974 Pontiac Bonneville is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Pontiac Bonneville (197 HP @ 3500 RPM) has 7 more horse power than 1974 Buick GS. (190 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1974 Pontiac Bonneville should accelerate faster than 1974 Buick GS. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Pontiac Bonneville weights approximately 480 kg more than 1974 Buick GS. 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 Pontiac Bonneville (468 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 74 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Buick GS. (394 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1974 Pontiac Bonneville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Buick GS. 1974 Pontiac Bonneville has automatic transmission and 1974 Buick GS has manual transmission. 1974 Buick GS will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1974 Pontiac Bonneville will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Buick GS | 1974 Pontiac Bonneville | |
| Make | Buick | Pontiac |
| Model | GS | Bonneville |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5724 cc | 7473 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 190 HP | 197 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Torque | 394 Nm | 468 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1630 kg | 2110 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5180 mm | 5750 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1960 mm | 2030 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 3140 mm |
