1976 Avanti Avanti vs. 1973 Pontiac Bonneville
To start off, 1976 Avanti Avanti is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Pontiac Bonneville. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Pontiac Bonneville would be higher. At 7,462 cc (8 cylinders), 1973 Pontiac Bonneville is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Pontiac Bonneville (185 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 8 more horse power than 1976 Avanti Avanti. (177 HP @ 3400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1973 Pontiac Bonneville should accelerate faster than 1976 Avanti Avanti. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Pontiac Bonneville weights approximately 410 kg more than 1976 Avanti Avanti. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 1973 Pontiac Bonneville (484 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 42 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Avanti Avanti. (442 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1973 Pontiac Bonneville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Avanti Avanti. 1973 Pontiac Bonneville has automatic transmission and 1976 Avanti Avanti has manual transmission. 1976 Avanti Avanti will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1973 Pontiac Bonneville will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Avanti Avanti | 1973 Pontiac Bonneville | |
| Make | Avanti | Pontiac |
| Model | Avanti | Bonneville |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1973 |
| Engine Size | 6570 cc | 7462 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 177 HP | 185 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 442 Nm | 484 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1580 kg | 1990 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4910 mm | 5740 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 2030 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2780 mm | 3210 mm |
