1974 Nissan Violet vs. 1972 Pontiac Bonneville
To start off, 1974 Nissan Violet is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Pontiac Bonneville. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Pontiac Bonneville would be higher. At 7,462 cc (8 cylinders), 1972 Pontiac Bonneville is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Pontiac Bonneville (185 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 121 more horse power than 1974 Nissan Violet. (64 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1972 Pontiac Bonneville should accelerate faster than 1974 Nissan Violet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Pontiac Bonneville weights approximately 1050 kg more than 1974 Nissan Violet. 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, 1972 Pontiac Bonneville (484 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 368 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Nissan Violet. (116 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1972 Pontiac Bonneville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Nissan Violet.
Compare all specifications:
1974 Nissan Violet | 1972 Pontiac Bonneville | |
Make | Nissan | Pontiac |
Model | Violet | Bonneville |
Year Released | 1974 | 1972 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1428 cc | 7462 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 64 HP | 185 HP |
Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 116 Nm | 484 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 940 kg | 1990 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4130 mm | 5740 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1590 mm | 2030 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1390 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2460 mm | 3210 mm |