2005 Pontiac Bonneville vs. 2004 Subaru Legacy

To start off, 2005 Pontiac Bonneville is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2004 Subaru Legacy. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2004 Subaru Legacy would be higher. At 3,786 cc (6 cylinders), 2005 Pontiac Bonneville is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Pontiac Bonneville (205 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 40 more horse power than 2004 Subaru Legacy. (165 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Pontiac Bonneville should accelerate faster than 2004 Subaru Legacy. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Pontiac Bonneville weights approximately 122 kg more than 2004 Subaru Legacy. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Because 2004 Subaru Legacy is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2005 Pontiac Bonneville. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2004 Subaru Legacy 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, 2005 Pontiac Bonneville (312 Nm) has 87 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Subaru Legacy. (225 Nm). This means 2005 Pontiac Bonneville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Subaru Legacy.

Compare all specifications:

2005 Pontiac Bonneville 2004 Subaru Legacy
Make Pontiac Subaru
Model Bonneville Legacy
Year Released 2005 2004
Body Type Sedan Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3786 cc 2458 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V boxer
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 205 HP 165 HP
Engine RPM 5200 RPM 5600 RPM
Torque 312 Nm 225 Nm
Engine Bore Size 97.1 mm 100 mm
Engine Stroke Size 86 mm 79 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 9.4:1 10.0:1
Drive Type Front 4WD
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1648 kg 1526 kg
Vehicle Length 5150 mm 4690 mm
Vehicle Width 1890 mm 1750 mm
Vehicle Height 1440 mm 1420 mm
Wheelbase Size 2800 mm 2660 mm
Fuel Consumption 8.1 L/100km 8.6 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 11.8 L/100km 11.4 L/100km
Fuel Consumption Overall 10.2 L/100km 10 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 68 L 64 L


 

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