2003 Pontiac Bonneville vs. 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan

To start off, 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2003 Pontiac Bonneville. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2003 Pontiac Bonneville would be higher. At 3,791 cc (6 cylinders), 2003 Pontiac Bonneville is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, both vehicles can yield 200 horse power. So under normal driving conditions, the acceleration of both vehicles should be relatively similar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2003 Pontiac Bonneville weights approximately 73 kg more than 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan.

Because 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2003 Pontiac Bonneville. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan 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, 2003 Pontiac Bonneville (311 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 31 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan. (280 Nm @ 1700 RPM). This means 2003 Pontiac Bonneville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan.

Compare all specifications:

2003 Pontiac Bonneville 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan
Make Pontiac Volkswagen
Model Bonneville Tiguan
Year Released 2003 2010
Body Type Sedan SUV
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3791 cc 2000 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 200 HP 200 HP
Torque 311 Nm 280 Nm
Torque RPM 4000 RPM 1700 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Front AWD
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 1630 kg 1557 kg
Vehicle Length 5110 mm 4427 mm
Vehicle Width 1890 mm 1808 mm
Vehicle Height 1440 mm 1684 mm
Wheelbase Size 2880 mm 2604 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 68 L 64 L


 

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