1975 Pontiac Bonneville vs. 1958 Alvis TD
To start off, 1975 Pontiac Bonneville is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 Alvis TD. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 Alvis TD would be higher. 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 52 more horse power than 1958 Alvis TD. (116 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1975 Pontiac Bonneville should accelerate faster than 1958 Alvis TD. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Pontiac Bonneville weights approximately 680 kg more than 1958 Alvis TD. 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 194 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Alvis TD. (221 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1975 Pontiac Bonneville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Alvis TD.
Compare all specifications:
| 1975 Pontiac Bonneville | 1958 Alvis TD | |
| Make | Pontiac | Alvis |
| Model | Bonneville | TD |
| Year Released | 1975 | 1958 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6556 cc | 2991 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 168 HP | 116 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 415 Nm | 221 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 104.6 mm | 84 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 95.3 mm | 90 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 2105 kg | 1425 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5750 mm | 4800 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1670 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3140 mm | 2840 mm |
