1995 Pontiac Bonneville vs. 1995 Saab 900
To start off, both 1995 Pontiac Bonneville and 1995 Saab 900 were released in the same year (1995). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,791 cc (6 cylinders), 1995 Pontiac Bonneville is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Pontiac Bonneville (205 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 74 more horse power than 1995 Saab 900. (131 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1995 Pontiac Bonneville should accelerate faster than 1995 Saab 900. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Pontiac Bonneville weights approximately 245 kg more than 1995 Saab 900. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear 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, 1995 Pontiac Bonneville (318 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 141 more torque (in Nm) than 1995 Saab 900. (177 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 1995 Pontiac Bonneville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1995 Saab 900. 1995 Pontiac Bonneville has automatic transmission and 1995 Saab 900 has manual transmission. 1995 Saab 900 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1995 Pontiac Bonneville will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1995 Pontiac Bonneville | 1995 Saab 900 | |
| Make | Pontiac | Saab |
| Model | Bonneville | 900 |
| Year Released | 1995 | 1995 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3791 cc | 1984 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 205 HP | 131 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 318 Nm | 177 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4300 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 96.5 mm | 90 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 86.4 mm | 78 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.4:1 | 10.1:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1560 kg | 1315 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5120 mm | 4640 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1720 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2700 mm | 2520 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 68 L |
