1975 Pontiac Bonneville vs. 1996 Toyota Cresta
To start off, 1996 Toyota Cresta is newer by 21 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, 1996 Toyota Cresta (197 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 29 more horse power than 1975 Pontiac Bonneville. (168 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1996 Toyota Cresta should accelerate faster than 1975 Pontiac Bonneville. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Pontiac Bonneville weights approximately 625 kg more than 1996 Toyota Cresta.
Because 1996 Toyota Cresta is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1975 Pontiac Bonneville. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1996 Toyota Cresta will offer significantly more control. 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 160 more torque (in Nm) than 1996 Toyota Cresta. (255 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1975 Pontiac Bonneville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1996 Toyota Cresta.
Compare all specifications:
| 1975 Pontiac Bonneville | 1996 Toyota Cresta | |
| Make | Pontiac | Toyota |
| Model | Bonneville | Cresta |
| Year Released | 1975 | 1996 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6556 cc | 2491 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 168 HP | 197 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 415 Nm | 255 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 2105 kg | 1480 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5750 mm | 4770 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3140 mm | 2740 mm |
