1975 Ford Granada vs. 1975 Pontiac Bonneville
To start off, both 1975 Ford Granada and 1975 Pontiac Bonneville were released in the same year (1975). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 6,556 cc (8 cylinders), 1975 Pontiac Bonneville is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Pontiac Bonneville (168 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 94 more horse power than 1975 Ford Granada. (74 HP @ 3200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1975 Pontiac Bonneville should accelerate faster than 1975 Ford Granada. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Pontiac Bonneville weights approximately 605 kg more than 1975 Ford Granada. 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, 1975 Pontiac Bonneville (415 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 218 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Ford Granada. (197 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1975 Pontiac Bonneville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Ford Granada.
Compare all specifications:
1975 Ford Granada | 1975 Pontiac Bonneville | |
Make | Ford | Pontiac |
Model | Granada | Bonneville |
Year Released | 1975 | 1975 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3272 cc | 6556 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 74 HP | 168 HP |
Engine RPM | 3200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 197 Nm | 415 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2200 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1500 kg | 2105 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5030 mm | 5750 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 2030 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1380 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 3140 mm |