2007 Buick Rainier vs. 1974 Pontiac Bonneville
To start off, 2007 Buick Rainier is newer by 33 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Pontiac Bonneville. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Pontiac Bonneville would be higher. At 6,558 cc (8 cylinders), 1974 Pontiac Bonneville is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Buick Rainier (291 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 123 more horse power than 1974 Pontiac Bonneville. (168 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Buick Rainier should accelerate faster than 1974 Pontiac Bonneville.
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, 1974 Pontiac Bonneville (415 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 39 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Buick Rainier. (376 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1974 Pontiac Bonneville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Buick Rainier.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Buick Rainier | 1974 Pontiac Bonneville | |
| Make | Buick | Pontiac |
| Model | Rainier | Bonneville |
| Year Released | 2007 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4163 cc | 6558 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 291 HP | 168 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 376 Nm | 415 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4800 RPM | 2200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 93.1 mm | 104.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 101.9 mm | 95.3 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 4920 mm | 5750 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1920 mm | 2030 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1900 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2880 mm | 3140 mm |
