1976 Pontiac Bonneville vs. 2012 Dodge Charger
To start off, 2012 Dodge Charger is newer by 36 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Pontiac Bonneville. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Pontiac Bonneville would be higher. At 5,736 cc (8 cylinders), 1976 Pontiac Bonneville is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Dodge Charger (370 HP @ 5250 RPM) has 202 more horse power than 1976 Pontiac Bonneville. (168 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Dodge Charger should accelerate faster than 1976 Pontiac Bonneville. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Pontiac Bonneville weights approximately 177 kg more than 2012 Dodge Charger.
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, 2012 Dodge Charger (535 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 162 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Pontiac Bonneville. (373 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2012 Dodge Charger will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Pontiac Bonneville.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Pontiac Bonneville | 2012 Dodge Charger | |
| Make | Pontiac | Dodge |
| Model | Bonneville | Charger |
| Year Released | 1976 | 2012 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5736 cc | 5700 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 168 HP | 370 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5250 RPM |
| Torque | 373 Nm | 535 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 5-speed shiftable automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 2106 kg | 1929 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5750 mm | 5077 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1905 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1483 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3140 mm | 3053 mm |
