1976 Pontiac Bonneville vs. 1961 Reliant Sabre 4
To start off, 1976 Pontiac Bonneville is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1961 Reliant Sabre 4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1961 Reliant Sabre 4 would be higher. At 5,736 cc (8 cylinders), 1976 Pontiac Bonneville is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Pontiac Bonneville (168 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 98 more horse power than 1961 Reliant Sabre 4. (70 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Pontiac Bonneville should accelerate faster than 1961 Reliant Sabre 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Pontiac Bonneville weights approximately 1308 kg more than 1961 Reliant Sabre 4. 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, 1976 Pontiac Bonneville (373 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 250 more torque (in Nm) than 1961 Reliant Sabre 4. (123 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1976 Pontiac Bonneville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1961 Reliant Sabre 4. 1976 Pontiac Bonneville has automatic transmission and 1961 Reliant Sabre 4 has manual transmission. 1961 Reliant Sabre 4 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1976 Pontiac Bonneville will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Pontiac Bonneville | 1961 Reliant Sabre 4 | |
| Make | Pontiac | Reliant |
| Model | Bonneville | Sabre 4 |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1961 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5736 cc | 1703 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 168 HP | 70 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 373 Nm | 123 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2300 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 2106 kg | 798 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5750 mm | 4060 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3140 mm | 2290 mm |
