2005 Pontiac Bonneville vs. 2012 Land Rover Defender
To start off, 2012 Land Rover Defender is newer by 7 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 4,572 cc (8 cylinders), 2005 Pontiac Bonneville is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Pontiac Bonneville (275 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 155 more horse power than 2012 Land Rover Defender. (120 HP @ 3500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Pontiac Bonneville should accelerate faster than 2012 Land Rover Defender. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Land Rover Defender weights approximately 989 kg more than 2005 Pontiac Bonneville.
Because 2012 Land Rover Defender 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, 2012 Land Rover Defender 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 (407 Nm) has 47 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Land Rover Defender. (360 Nm). This means 2005 Pontiac Bonneville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Land Rover Defender. 2005 Pontiac Bonneville has automatic transmission and 2012 Land Rover Defender has manual transmission. 2012 Land Rover Defender will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2005 Pontiac Bonneville will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2005 Pontiac Bonneville | 2012 Land Rover Defender | |
Make | Pontiac | Land Rover |
Model | Bonneville | Defender |
Year Released | 2005 | 2012 |
Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4572 cc | 2402 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 275 HP | 120 HP |
Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Torque | 407 Nm | 360 Nm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 17.5:1 |
Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 7 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1719 kg | 2708 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5150 mm | 4650 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 2030 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 2030 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2800 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 12.4 L/100km | 16 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 75 L |