1975 Pontiac Bonneville vs. 1978 Toyota Celica
To start off, 1978 Toyota Celica is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Pontiac Bonneville. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Pontiac Bonneville 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 79 more horse power than 1978 Toyota Celica. (89 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1975 Pontiac Bonneville should accelerate faster than 1978 Toyota Celica. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Pontiac Bonneville weights approximately 989 kg more than 1978 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, 1975 Pontiac Bonneville (415 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 270 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Toyota Celica. (145 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1975 Pontiac Bonneville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Toyota Celica.
Compare all specifications:
| 1975 Pontiac Bonneville | 1978 Toyota Celica | |
| Make | Pontiac | Toyota |
| Model | Bonneville | Celica |
| Year Released | 1975 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6556 cc | 1967 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 168 HP | 89 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 415 Nm | 145 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 104.6 mm | 88.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 95.3 mm | 80 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 2105 kg | 1116 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5750 mm | 4340 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1650 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3140 mm | 2510 mm |
