2009 Jeep Liberty vs. 1973 Pontiac Bonneville
To start off, 2009 Jeep Liberty is newer by 36 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Pontiac Bonneville. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Pontiac Bonneville would be higher. At 7,462 cc (8 cylinders), 1973 Pontiac Bonneville is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Jeep Liberty (210 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 25 more horse power than 1973 Pontiac Bonneville. (185 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Jeep Liberty should accelerate faster than 1973 Pontiac Bonneville. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Jeep Liberty weights approximately 65 kg more than 1973 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, 1973 Pontiac Bonneville (484 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 165 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Jeep Liberty. (319 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1973 Pontiac Bonneville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Jeep Liberty.
Compare all specifications:
2009 Jeep Liberty | 1973 Pontiac Bonneville | |
Make | Jeep | Pontiac |
Model | Liberty | Bonneville |
Year Released | 2009 | 1973 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3778 cc | 7462 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 210 HP | 185 HP |
Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 319 Nm | 484 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 2055 kg | 1990 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4500 mm | 5740 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 2030 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1790 mm | 1390 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2700 mm | 3210 mm |