2005 Pontiac Bonneville vs. 2010 Kia Borrego

To start off, 2010 Kia Borrego is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Pontiac Bonneville. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Pontiac Bonneville would be higher. At 3,786 cc (6 cylinders), 2005 Pontiac Bonneville is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Kia Borrego (276 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 71 more horse power than 2005 Pontiac Bonneville. (205 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Kia Borrego should accelerate faster than 2005 Pontiac Bonneville. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Pontiac Bonneville weights approximately 378 kg more than 2010 Kia Borrego.

Because 2010 Kia Borrego is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 2010 Kia Borrego. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2005 Pontiac Bonneville, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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, 2010 Kia Borrego (362 Nm) has 49 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Pontiac Bonneville. (313 Nm). This means 2010 Kia Borrego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Pontiac Bonneville.

Compare all specifications:

2005 Pontiac Bonneville 2010 Kia Borrego
Make Pontiac Kia
Model Bonneville Borrego
Year Released 2005 2010
Body Type Sedan SUV
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3786 cc 3778 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 205 HP 276 HP
Engine RPM 5200 RPM 6000 RPM
Torque 313 Nm 362 Nm
Drive Type Front Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 7 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 1668 kg 1290 kg
Vehicle Length 5150 mm 4890 mm
Vehicle Width 1890 mm 1920 mm
Vehicle Height 1440 mm 1820 mm
Wheelbase Size 2800 mm 2900 mm
Fuel Consumption 8.1 L/100km 11.2 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 11.8 L/100km 13.8 L/100km
Fuel Consumption Overall 10.2 L/100km 13.1 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 68 L 78 L


 

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