1975 Pontiac Bonneville vs. 2007 Porsche Boxster
To start off, 2007 Porsche Boxster is newer by 32 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, 2007 Porsche Boxster (245 HP @ 6400 RPM) has 77 more horse power than 1975 Pontiac Bonneville. (168 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Porsche Boxster should accelerate faster than 1975 Pontiac Bonneville.
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 142 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Porsche Boxster. (273 Nm @ 4700 RPM). This means 1975 Pontiac Bonneville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Porsche Boxster. 1975 Pontiac Bonneville has automatic transmission and 2007 Porsche Boxster has manual transmission. 2007 Porsche Boxster 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 | 2007 Porsche Boxster | |
| Make | Pontiac | Porsche |
| Model | Bonneville | Boxster |
| Year Released | 1975 | 2007 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 6556 cc | 2687 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 168 HP | 245 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6400 RPM |
| Torque | 415 Nm | 273 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 4700 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 104.6 mm | 85.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 95.3 mm | 78 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 5750 mm | 4370 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1810 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3140 mm | 2420 mm |
