1977 Pontiac Bonneville vs. 1975 Porsche 924
To start off, 1977 Pontiac Bonneville is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Porsche 924. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Porsche 924 would be higher. At 5,734 cc (8 cylinders), 1977 Pontiac Bonneville is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Pontiac Bonneville (168 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 43 more horse power than 1975 Porsche 924. (125 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1977 Pontiac Bonneville should accelerate faster than 1975 Porsche 924. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Pontiac Bonneville weights approximately 1019 kg more than 1975 Porsche 924. 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, 1977 Pontiac Bonneville (373 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 209 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Porsche 924. (164 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1977 Pontiac Bonneville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Porsche 924.
Compare all specifications:
1977 Pontiac Bonneville | 1975 Porsche 924 | |
Make | Pontiac | Porsche |
Model | Bonneville | 924 |
Year Released | 1977 | 1975 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5734 cc | 1984 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 168 HP | 125 HP |
Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5800 RPM |
Torque | 373 Nm | 164 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 2105 kg | 1086 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5750 mm | 4180 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1660 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1270 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3140 mm | 2410 mm |