1975 Pontiac Bonneville vs. 1980 Porsche 924
To start off, 1980 Porsche 924 is newer by 5 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, 1980 Porsche 924 (174 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 6 more horse power than 1975 Pontiac Bonneville. (168 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1980 Porsche 924 should accelerate faster than 1975 Pontiac Bonneville. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Pontiac Bonneville weights approximately 926 kg more than 1980 Porsche 924.
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 165 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Porsche 924. (250 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1975 Pontiac Bonneville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Porsche 924. 1975 Pontiac Bonneville has automatic transmission and 1980 Porsche 924 has manual transmission. 1980 Porsche 924 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1975 Pontiac Bonneville will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
1975 Pontiac Bonneville | 1980 Porsche 924 | |
Make | Pontiac | Porsche |
Model | Bonneville | 924 |
Year Released | 1975 | 1980 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6556 cc | 1983 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 168 HP | 174 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 415 Nm | 250 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 104.6 mm | 86.5 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 95.3 mm | 84.4 mm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 2105 kg | 1179 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5750 mm | 4220 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1660 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1270 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3140 mm | 2410 mm |