2000 Pontiac Bonneville vs. 2004 Toyota Land Cruiser

To start off, 2004 Toyota Land Cruiser is newer by 4 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 4,664 cc (8 cylinders), 2004 Toyota Land Cruiser is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Pontiac Bonneville (238 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 6 more horse power than 2004 Toyota Land Cruiser. (232 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2000 Pontiac Bonneville should accelerate faster than 2004 Toyota Land Cruiser. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Toyota Land Cruiser weights approximately 710 kg more than 2000 Pontiac Bonneville.

Because 2004 Toyota Land Cruiser is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2000 Pontiac Bonneville. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2004 Toyota Land Cruiser will offer significantly more control. 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, 2004 Toyota Land Cruiser (434 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 55 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Pontiac Bonneville. (379 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 2004 Toyota Land Cruiser will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Pontiac Bonneville.

Compare all specifications:

2000 Pontiac Bonneville 2004 Toyota Land Cruiser
Make Pontiac Toyota
Model Bonneville Land Cruiser
Year Released 2000 2004
Body Type Sedan SUV
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3785 cc 4664 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Horse Power 238 HP 232 HP
Engine RPM 5200 RPM 4800 RPM
Torque 379 Nm 434 Nm
Torque RPM 3600 RPM 3400 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Front 4WD
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 6 seats 8 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 1600 kg 2310 kg
Vehicle Length 5110 mm 4900 mm
Vehicle Width 1890 mm 1950 mm
Vehicle Height 1440 mm 1890 mm
Wheelbase Size 2860 mm 2860 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 54 L 96 L


 

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