Nissan Maxima (2000 – 2004) vs Pontiac Bonneville (2000 – 2003): specs compared
The Nissan Maxima is the more powerful of the two, with up to 255 hp against 240 hp. It uses less fuel, from 9.2 L/100 km against 9.8 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,415 kg against 1,628 kg. At 5,146 mm, the Pontiac Bonneville is 226 mm longer than the Nissan Maxima.
| Specification |
Nissan
Maxima
2000 – 2004
|
Pontiac
Bonneville
2000 – 2003
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Japan | United States |
| Documented years | 2000 – 2004 | 2000 – 2003 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 7 | 2 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | FWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 140 – 255 hp | 213 – 243 hp |
| Torque | 179 – 333 Nm | 312 – 380 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 8.2 – 14.1 s | — |
| Top speed | 183 – 230 km/h | — |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 9.2 – 10.5 L/100 km | 9.8 – 10.7 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,920 mm | 5,146 mm |
| Width | 1,780 – 1,781 mm | 1,885 mm |
| Height | 1,440 mm | 1,438 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,751 mm | 2,850 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,415 – 1,500 kg | 1,628 – 1,719 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.