1977 Opel Commodore vs. 1974 Pontiac Bonneville
To start off, 1977 Opel Commodore is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Pontiac Bonneville. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Pontiac Bonneville would be higher. At 6,558 cc (8 cylinders), 1974 Pontiac Bonneville is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Pontiac Bonneville (168 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 27 more horse power than 1977 Opel Commodore. (141 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1974 Pontiac Bonneville should accelerate faster than 1977 Opel Commodore. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Pontiac Bonneville weights approximately 820 kg more than 1977 Opel Commodore. 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, 1974 Pontiac Bonneville (415 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 198 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Opel Commodore. (217 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1974 Pontiac Bonneville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Opel Commodore.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Opel Commodore | 1974 Pontiac Bonneville | |
| Make | Opel | Pontiac |
| Model | Commodore | Bonneville |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2784 cc | 6558 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 141 HP | 168 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 217 Nm | 415 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 2200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 92 mm | 104.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 69.8 mm | 95.3 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1285 kg | 2105 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4620 mm | 5750 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 2030 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2670 mm | 3140 mm |
