2001 Pontiac Bonneville vs. 2010 Kia Sedona

To start off, 2010 Kia Sedona is newer by 9 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. Both 2001 Pontiac Bonneville and 2010 Kia Sedona are equipped with a 3,800 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Kia Sedona (244 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 96 more horse power than 2001 Pontiac Bonneville. (148 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Kia Sedona should accelerate faster than 2001 Pontiac Bonneville. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Kia Sedona weights approximately 643 kg more than 2001 Pontiac Bonneville. 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, 2001 Pontiac Bonneville (380 Nm) has 37 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Kia Sedona. (343 Nm). This means 2001 Pontiac Bonneville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Kia Sedona.

Compare all specifications:

2001 Pontiac Bonneville 2010 Kia Sedona
Make Pontiac Kia
Model Bonneville Sedona
Year Released 2001 2010
Body Type Sedan Minivan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3800 cc 3800 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 148 HP 244 HP
Engine RPM 5600 RPM 6000 RPM
Torque 380 Nm 343 Nm
Drive Type Front Front
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 6 seats 7 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 1347 kg 1990 kg
Vehicle Length 5150 mm 5131 mm
Vehicle Width 1890 mm 1984 mm
Vehicle Height 1440 mm 1760 mm
Wheelbase Size 2800 mm 3020 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 66 L 80 L


 

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