1975 Pontiac Bonneville vs. 2012 Honda Civic
To start off, 2012 Honda Civic is newer by 37 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 69 more horse power than 2012 Honda Civic. (99 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1975 Pontiac Bonneville should accelerate faster than 2012 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Pontiac Bonneville weights approximately 856 kg more than 2012 Honda Civic. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1975 Pontiac Bonneville is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1975 Pontiac Bonneville. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2012 Honda Civic, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 288 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Honda Civic. (127 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1975 Pontiac Bonneville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
1975 Pontiac Bonneville | 2012 Honda Civic | |
Make | Pontiac | Honda |
Model | Bonneville | Civic |
Year Released | 1975 | 2012 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6556 cc | 1339 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 168 HP | 99 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 415 Nm | 127 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 2105 kg | 1249 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5750 mm | 4270 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1785 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1460 mm |