1977 Buick Electra vs. 1971 Pontiac Bonneville
To start off, 1977 Buick Electra is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Pontiac Bonneville. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Pontiac Bonneville would be higher. At 7,462 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 Pontiac Bonneville is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Pontiac Bonneville (185 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 32 more horse power than 1977 Buick Electra. (153 HP @ 3400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 Pontiac Bonneville should accelerate faster than 1977 Buick Electra. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Pontiac Bonneville weights approximately 205 kg more than 1977 Buick Electra. 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, 1971 Pontiac Bonneville (485 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 105 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Buick Electra. (380 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1971 Pontiac Bonneville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Buick Electra.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Buick Electra | 1971 Pontiac Bonneville | |
| Make | Buick | Pontiac |
| Model | Electra | Bonneville |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5730 cc | 7462 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 153 HP | 185 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 380 Nm | 485 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1785 kg | 1990 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5650 mm | 5740 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1970 mm | 2030 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 3210 mm |
