2007 Bentley Arnage vs. 1975 Pontiac Bonneville
To start off, 2007 Bentley Arnage is newer by 32 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Pontiac Bonneville. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Pontiac Bonneville would be higher. At 6,761 cc (8 cylinders), 2007 Bentley Arnage is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Bentley Arnage (500 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 332 more horse power than 1975 Pontiac Bonneville. (168 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Bentley Arnage should accelerate faster than 1975 Pontiac Bonneville. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Bentley Arnage weights approximately 480 kg more than 1975 Pontiac Bonneville. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front 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, 2007 Bentley Arnage (1,001 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 586 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Pontiac Bonneville. (415 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 2007 Bentley Arnage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Pontiac Bonneville.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Bentley Arnage | 1975 Pontiac Bonneville | |
| Make | Bentley | Pontiac |
| Model | Arnage | Bonneville |
| Year Released | 2007 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6761 cc | 6556 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 500 HP | 168 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 1001 Nm | 415 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 2200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 104.2 mm | 104.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.1 mm | 95.3 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 2585 kg | 2105 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5410 mm | 5750 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1940 mm | 2030 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1520 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3120 mm | 3140 mm |
