2005 Pontiac Bonneville vs. 2005 Toyota Corolla

To start off, both 2005 Pontiac Bonneville and 2005 Toyota Corolla were released in the same year (2005). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. 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 75 more horse power than 2005 Toyota Corolla. (130 HP @ 3400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Pontiac Bonneville should accelerate faster than 2005 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Pontiac Bonneville weights approximately 491 kg more than 2005 Toyota Corolla. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear 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, 2005 Pontiac Bonneville (312 Nm) has 141 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Toyota Corolla. (171 Nm). This means 2005 Pontiac Bonneville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Toyota Corolla.

Compare all specifications:

2005 Pontiac Bonneville 2005 Toyota Corolla
Make Pontiac Toyota
Model Bonneville Corolla
Year Released 2005 2005
Body Type Sedan Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3786 cc 1786 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 205 HP 130 HP
Engine RPM 5200 RPM 3400 RPM
Torque 312 Nm 171 Nm
Engine Bore Size 97.1 mm 79 mm
Engine Stroke Size 86 mm 91 mm
Drive Type Front Front
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1648 kg 1157 kg
Vehicle Length 5150 mm 4540 mm
Vehicle Width 1890 mm 1710 mm
Vehicle Height 1440 mm 1490 mm
Wheelbase Size 2800 mm 2720 mm
Fuel Consumption Highway 8.1 L/100km 5.7 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 11.8 L/100km 7.4 L/100km
Fuel Consumption Overall 10.2 L/100km 6.5 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 68 L 50 L


 

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