1980 Holden Statesman vs. 1971 Pontiac Bonneville
To start off, 1980 Holden Statesman is newer by 9 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 16 more horse power than 1980 Holden Statesman. (169 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 Pontiac Bonneville should accelerate faster than 1980 Holden Statesman. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Pontiac Bonneville weights approximately 268 kg more than 1980 Holden Statesman. 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 124 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Holden Statesman. (361 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1971 Pontiac Bonneville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Holden Statesman.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Holden Statesman | 1971 Pontiac Bonneville | |
| Make | Holden | Pontiac |
| Model | Statesman | Bonneville |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5042 cc | 7462 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 169 HP | 185 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 361 Nm | 485 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1722 kg | 1990 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5160 mm | 5740 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 2030 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 3210 mm |
