2004 GMC Safari vs. 1973 Pontiac Bonneville
To start off, 2004 GMC Safari is newer by 31 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Pontiac Bonneville. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Pontiac Bonneville would be higher. At 7,462 cc (8 cylinders), 1973 Pontiac Bonneville is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 GMC Safari (191 HP) has 6 more horse power than 1973 Pontiac Bonneville. (185 HP). In normal driving conditions, 2004 GMC Safari should accelerate faster than 1973 Pontiac Bonneville. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Pontiac Bonneville weights approximately 197 kg more than 2004 GMC Safari.
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, 1973 Pontiac Bonneville (484 Nm) has 145 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 GMC Safari. (339 Nm). This means 1973 Pontiac Bonneville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 GMC Safari.
Compare all specifications:
| 2004 GMC Safari | 1973 Pontiac Bonneville | |
| Make | GMC | Pontiac |
| Model | Safari | Bonneville |
| Year Released | 2004 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4294 cc | 7462 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 191 HP | 185 HP |
| Torque | 339 Nm | 484 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1793 kg | 1990 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4830 mm | 5740 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 2030 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1910 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 3210 mm |
