1984 Nissan Leopard vs. 1972 Pontiac Bonneville
To start off, 1984 Nissan Leopard is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Pontiac Bonneville. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Pontiac Bonneville would be higher. At 7,462 cc (8 cylinders), 1972 Pontiac Bonneville is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Pontiac Bonneville (185 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 88 more horse power than 1984 Nissan Leopard. (97 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1972 Pontiac Bonneville should accelerate faster than 1984 Nissan Leopard. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Pontiac Bonneville weights approximately 885 kg more than 1984 Nissan Leopard. 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, 1972 Pontiac Bonneville (484 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 337 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Nissan Leopard. (147 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1972 Pontiac Bonneville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Nissan Leopard. 1972 Pontiac Bonneville has automatic transmission and 1984 Nissan Leopard has manual transmission. 1984 Nissan Leopard will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1972 Pontiac Bonneville will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1984 Nissan Leopard | 1972 Pontiac Bonneville | |
| Make | Nissan | Pontiac |
| Model | Leopard | Bonneville |
| Year Released | 1984 | 1972 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1770 cc | 7462 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 97 HP | 185 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 147 Nm | 484 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1105 kg | 1990 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4640 mm | 5740 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 2030 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 3210 mm |
