1975 Pontiac Bonneville vs. 2012 Infiniti M
To start off, 2012 Infiniti M 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, 2012 Infiniti M (330 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 162 more horse power than 1975 Pontiac Bonneville. (168 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Infiniti M should accelerate faster than 1975 Pontiac Bonneville. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Pontiac Bonneville weights approximately 359 kg more than 2012 Infiniti M.
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 49 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Infiniti M. (366 Nm @ 5200 RPM). This means 1975 Pontiac Bonneville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Infiniti M.
Compare all specifications:
| 1975 Pontiac Bonneville | 2012 Infiniti M | |
| Make | Pontiac | Infiniti |
| Model | Bonneville | M |
| Year Released | 1975 | 2012 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6556 cc | 3700 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 168 HP | 330 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Torque | 415 Nm | 366 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 7-speed shiftable automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 2105 kg | 1746 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5750 mm | 4945 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1844 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1501 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3140 mm | 2901 mm |
