2007 Honda Civic vs. 2005 Pontiac Bonneville
To start off, 2007 Honda Civic is newer by 2 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 78 more horse power than 2007 Honda Civic. (197 HP @ 7800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Pontiac Bonneville should accelerate faster than 2007 Honda Civic.
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, 2005 Pontiac Bonneville (407 Nm) has 219 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Honda Civic. (188 Nm). This means 2005 Pontiac Bonneville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Honda Civic. 2005 Pontiac Bonneville has automatic transmission and 2007 Honda Civic has manual transmission. 2007 Honda Civic 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.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Honda Civic | 2005 Pontiac Bonneville | |
| Make | Honda | Pontiac |
| Model | Civic | Bonneville |
| Year Released | 2007 | 2005 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1998 cc | 4572 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 197 HP | 275 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7800 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 188 Nm | 407 Nm |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4490 mm | 5150 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2710 mm | 2860 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 7.4 L/100km | 9.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 10.2 L/100km | 13.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 9.1 L/100km | 12.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 68 L |
