2006 Honda Odyssey vs. 2003 Pontiac Bonneville

To start off, 2006 Honda Odyssey is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2003 Pontiac Bonneville. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2003 Pontiac Bonneville would be higher. At 4,565 cc (8 cylinders), 2003 Pontiac Bonneville is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2003 Pontiac Bonneville (275 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 31 more horse power than 2006 Honda Odyssey. (244 HP @ 5750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2003 Pontiac Bonneville should accelerate faster than 2006 Honda Odyssey. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Honda Odyssey weights approximately 271 kg more than 2003 Pontiac Bonneville.

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, 2006 Honda Odyssey (325 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 27 more torque (in Nm) than 2003 Pontiac Bonneville. (298 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2006 Honda Odyssey will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2003 Pontiac Bonneville.

Compare all specifications:

2006 Honda Odyssey 2003 Pontiac Bonneville
Make Honda Pontiac
Model Odyssey Bonneville
Year Released 2006 2003
Body Type Minivan Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3473 cc 4565 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 244 HP 275 HP
Engine RPM 5750 RPM 5600 RPM
Torque 325 Nm 298 Nm
Torque RPM 5000 RPM 4000 RPM
Engine Bore Size 89 mm 93.1 mm
Engine Stroke Size 93 mm 84 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 18.5:1 10.0:1
Drive Type Front Front
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 8 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1990 kg 1719 kg
Vehicle Length 5110 mm 5150 mm
Vehicle Width 1960 mm 1890 mm
Vehicle Height 1780 mm 1440 mm
Wheelbase Size 3010 mm 2790 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 79 L 70 L


 

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