1974 Pontiac Bonneville vs. 1980 Porsche 930
To start off, 1980 Porsche 930 is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Pontiac Bonneville. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Pontiac Bonneville would be higher. At 6,558 cc (8 cylinders), 1974 Pontiac Bonneville is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Porsche 930 (295 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 127 more horse power than 1974 Pontiac Bonneville. (168 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1980 Porsche 930 should accelerate faster than 1974 Pontiac Bonneville. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Pontiac Bonneville weights approximately 805 kg more than 1980 Porsche 930.
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, 1980 Porsche 930 (431 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 16 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Pontiac Bonneville. (415 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 1980 Porsche 930 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Pontiac Bonneville. 1974 Pontiac Bonneville has automatic transmission and 1980 Porsche 930 has manual transmission. 1980 Porsche 930 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 Pontiac Bonneville | 1980 Porsche 930 | |
| Make | Pontiac | Porsche |
| Model | Bonneville | 930 |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1980 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 6558 cc | 3299 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 168 HP | 295 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 415 Nm | 431 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 104.6 mm | 97 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 95.3 mm | 74.4 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 2105 kg | 1300 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5750 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3140 mm | 2510 mm |
