2000 Pontiac Bonneville vs. 2003 Skoda Octavia

To start off, 2003 Skoda Octavia is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2000 Pontiac Bonneville. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2000 Pontiac Bonneville would be higher. At 4,565 cc (8 cylinders), 2000 Pontiac Bonneville is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Pontiac Bonneville (271 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 170 more horse power than 2003 Skoda Octavia. (101 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2000 Pontiac Bonneville should accelerate faster than 2003 Skoda Octavia.

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, 2000 Pontiac Bonneville (406 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 166 more torque (in Nm) than 2003 Skoda Octavia. (240 Nm @ 1900 RPM). This means 2000 Pontiac Bonneville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2003 Skoda Octavia.

Compare all specifications:

2000 Pontiac Bonneville 2003 Skoda Octavia
Make Pontiac Skoda
Model Bonneville Octavia
Year Released 2000 2003
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 4565 cc 1984 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 271 HP 101 HP
Engine RPM 5600 RPM 4000 RPM
Torque 406 Nm 240 Nm
Torque RPM 4000 RPM 1900 RPM
Engine Bore Size 93 mm 79.5 mm
Engine Stroke Size 84 mm 95.5 mm
Fuel Type Gasoline Diesel
Drive Type Front Front
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Length 5110 mm 4510 mm
Vehicle Width 1890 mm 1740 mm
Vehicle Height 1440 mm 1420 mm
Wheelbase Size 2860 mm 2520 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 54 L 55 L


 

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