2001 Pontiac Bonneville vs. 2009 Toyota Sienna

To start off, 2009 Toyota Sienna is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2001 Pontiac Bonneville. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2001 Pontiac Bonneville would be higher. At 3,800 cc (6 cylinders), 2001 Pontiac Bonneville is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Toyota Sienna (261 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 113 more horse power than 2001 Pontiac Bonneville. (148 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Toyota Sienna should accelerate faster than 2001 Pontiac Bonneville. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Pontiac Bonneville weights approximately 17 kg more than 2009 Toyota Sienna.

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, 2001 Pontiac Bonneville (380 Nm) has 134 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Toyota Sienna. (246 Nm). This means 2001 Pontiac Bonneville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Toyota Sienna.

Compare all specifications:

2001 Pontiac Bonneville 2009 Toyota Sienna
Make Pontiac Toyota
Model Bonneville Sienna
Year Released 2001 2009
Body Type Sedan Minivan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3800 cc 3500 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 148 HP 261 HP
Engine RPM 5600 RPM 6200 RPM
Torque 380 Nm 246 Nm
Drive Type Front Front
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 6 seats 7 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1347 kg 1330 kg
Vehicle Length 5150 mm 5110 mm
Vehicle Width 1890 mm 1970 mm
Vehicle Height 1440 mm 1760 mm
Wheelbase Size 2800 mm 3040 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 66 L 76 L


 

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