1974 Pontiac Bonneville vs. 1974 Toyota Celica
To start off, both 1974 Pontiac Bonneville and 1974 Toyota Celica 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 119 more horse power than 1974 Toyota Celica. (78 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1974 Pontiac Bonneville should accelerate faster than 1974 Toyota Celica. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Pontiac Bonneville weights approximately 1140 kg more than 1974 Toyota Celica. 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 333 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Toyota Celica. (135 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1974 Pontiac Bonneville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Toyota Celica.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Pontiac Bonneville | 1974 Toyota Celica | |
| Make | Pontiac | Toyota |
| Model | Bonneville | Celica |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7473 cc | 1588 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 197 HP | 78 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 468 Nm | 135 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 2110 kg | 970 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5750 mm | 4170 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3140 mm | 2430 mm |
