2005 Cadillac Catera vs. 1975 Pontiac Bonneville
To start off, 2005 Cadillac Catera is newer by 30 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Pontiac Bonneville. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Pontiac Bonneville would be higher. At 6,556 cc (8 cylinders), 1975 Pontiac Bonneville is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Cadillac Catera (200 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 32 more horse power than 1975 Pontiac Bonneville. (168 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Cadillac Catera should accelerate faster than 1975 Pontiac Bonneville. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Pontiac Bonneville weights approximately 400 kg more than 2005 Cadillac Catera.
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, 1975 Pontiac Bonneville (415 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 155 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Cadillac Catera. (260 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1975 Pontiac Bonneville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Cadillac Catera.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Cadillac Catera | 1975 Pontiac Bonneville | |
| Make | Cadillac | Pontiac |
| Model | Catera | Bonneville |
| Year Released | 2005 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2962 cc | 6556 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 200 HP | 168 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 260 Nm | 415 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 2200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 86 mm | 104.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 85 mm | 95.3 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1705 kg | 2105 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4890 mm | 5750 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 2030 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2940 mm | 3140 mm |
