1972 Pontiac Bonneville vs. 2013 Toyota Tundra
To start off, 2013 Toyota Tundra is newer by 41 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Pontiac Bonneville. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Pontiac Bonneville would be higher. At 7,462 cc (8 cylinders), 1972 Pontiac Bonneville is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2013 Toyota Tundra (233 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 48 more horse power than 1972 Pontiac Bonneville. (185 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Toyota Tundra should accelerate faster than 1972 Pontiac Bonneville. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 Toyota Tundra weights approximately 87 kg more than 1972 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, 1972 Pontiac Bonneville (484 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 123 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 Toyota Tundra. (361 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1972 Pontiac Bonneville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 Toyota Tundra.
Compare all specifications:
1972 Pontiac Bonneville | 2013 Toyota Tundra | |
Make | Pontiac | Toyota |
Model | Bonneville | Tundra |
Year Released | 1972 | 2013 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 7462 cc | 4000 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Horse Power | 185 HP | 233 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 484 Nm | 361 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | 5-speed automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 3 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1990 kg | 2077 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5740 mm | 5329 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 2030 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1935 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3210 mm | 3221 mm |