2004 Buick Rainier vs. 1977 Pontiac Bonneville
To start off, 2004 Buick Rainier is newer by 27 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1977 Pontiac Bonneville. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1977 Pontiac Bonneville would be higher. At 5,734 cc (8 cylinders), 1977 Pontiac Bonneville is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Buick Rainier (275 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 107 more horse power than 1977 Pontiac Bonneville. (168 HP @ 3800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Buick Rainier should accelerate faster than 1977 Pontiac Bonneville. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Pontiac Bonneville weights approximately 90 kg more than 2004 Buick Rainier.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front 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, 2004 Buick Rainier (387 Nm) has 14 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Pontiac Bonneville. (373 Nm). This means 2004 Buick Rainier will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Pontiac Bonneville.
Compare all specifications:
| 2004 Buick Rainier | 1977 Pontiac Bonneville | |
| Make | Buick | Pontiac |
| Model | Rainier | Bonneville |
| Year Released | 2004 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4195 cc | 5734 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 275 HP | 168 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Torque | 387 Nm | 373 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 2015 kg | 2105 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4880 mm | 5750 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1920 mm | 2030 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1900 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2780 mm | 3140 mm |
