1975 Pontiac Bonneville vs. 1968 Volvo P 1800
To start off, 1975 Pontiac Bonneville is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Volvo P 1800. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Volvo P 1800 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 65 more horse power than 1968 Volvo P 1800. (103 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1975 Pontiac Bonneville should accelerate faster than 1968 Volvo P 1800. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Pontiac Bonneville weights approximately 1015 kg more than 1968 Volvo P 1800. 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 263 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Volvo P 1800. (152 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1975 Pontiac Bonneville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Volvo P 1800.
Compare all specifications:
1975 Pontiac Bonneville | 1968 Volvo P 1800 | |
Make | Pontiac | Volvo |
Model | Bonneville | P 1800 |
Year Released | 1975 | 1968 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6556 cc | 1778 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 168 HP | 103 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 415 Nm | 152 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 104.6 mm | 84.2 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 95.3 mm | 80 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 2105 kg | 1090 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5750 mm | 4410 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1680 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1290 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3140 mm | 2460 mm |