1990 Jaguar XJ6 vs. 1975 Pontiac Bonneville

To start off, 1990 Jaguar XJ6 is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Pontiac Bonneville. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Pontiac Bonneville would be higher. At 6,556 cc (8 cylinders), 1975 Pontiac Bonneville is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Jaguar XJ6 (200 HP @ 5250 RPM) has 32 more horse power than 1975 Pontiac Bonneville. (168 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1990 Jaguar XJ6 should accelerate faster than 1975 Pontiac Bonneville.

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, 1975 Pontiac Bonneville (415 Nm) has 116 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Jaguar XJ6. (299 Nm). This means 1975 Pontiac Bonneville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Jaguar XJ6.

Compare all specifications:

1990 Jaguar XJ6 1975 Pontiac Bonneville
Make Jaguar Pontiac
Model XJ6 Bonneville
Year Released 1990 1975
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3239 cc 6556 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Horse Power 200 HP 168 HP
Engine RPM 5250 RPM 4000 RPM
Torque 299 Nm 415 Nm
Engine Bore Size 91 mm 104.6 mm
Engine Stroke Size 83 mm 95.3 mm
Drive Type Rear Rear
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Vehicle Length 4940 mm 5750 mm
Vehicle Width 2010 mm 2030 mm
Vehicle Height 1370 mm 1380 mm
Wheelbase Size 2880 mm 3140 mm


 

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