1977 Buick Estate vs. 1995 Pontiac Bonneville
To start off, 1995 Pontiac Bonneville is newer by 18 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1977 Buick Estate. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1977 Buick Estate would be higher. At 5,735 cc (8 cylinders), 1977 Buick Estate is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Pontiac Bonneville (205 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 52 more horse power than 1977 Buick Estate. (153 HP @ 3400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1995 Pontiac Bonneville should accelerate faster than 1977 Buick Estate. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Buick Estate weights approximately 320 kg more than 1995 Pontiac Bonneville.
Because 1977 Buick Estate is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1977 Buick Estate. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1995 Pontiac Bonneville, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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, 1977 Buick Estate (380 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 62 more torque (in Nm) than 1995 Pontiac Bonneville. (318 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1977 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1995 Pontiac Bonneville.
Compare all specifications:
1977 Buick Estate | 1995 Pontiac Bonneville | |
Make | Buick | Pontiac |
Model | Estate | Bonneville |
Year Released | 1977 | 1995 |
Body Type | Station Wagon | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5735 cc | 3791 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 153 HP | 205 HP |
Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 380 Nm | 318 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 96.5 mm | 96.5 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 97.8 mm | 86.4 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1880 kg | 1560 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 5120 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1860 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1420 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2700 mm |