1974 Ferrari 308 vs. 1974 Pontiac Bonneville
To start off, both 1974 Ferrari 308 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 Ferrari 308 (247 HP @ 7700 RPM) has 50 more horse power than 1974 Pontiac Bonneville. (197 HP @ 3500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1974 Ferrari 308 should accelerate faster than 1974 Pontiac Bonneville. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Pontiac Bonneville weights approximately 745 kg more than 1974 Ferrari 308.
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 178 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Ferrari 308. (290 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1974 Pontiac Bonneville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Ferrari 308. 1974 Pontiac Bonneville has automatic transmission and 1974 Ferrari 308 has manual transmission. 1974 Ferrari 308 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 Ferrari 308 | 1974 Pontiac Bonneville | |
| Make | Ferrari | Pontiac |
| Model | 308 | Bonneville |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 2926 cc | 7473 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 247 HP | 197 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7700 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Torque | 290 Nm | 468 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1365 kg | 2110 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4310 mm | 5750 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 2030 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1220 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2560 mm | 3140 mm |
