1970 Toyota Corolla vs. 2000 Buick Park Avenue
To start off, 2000 Buick Park Avenue is newer by 30 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Toyota Corolla. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Toyota Corolla would be higher. At 3,798 cc (6 cylinders), 2000 Buick Park Avenue is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Buick Park Avenue (240 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 163 more horse power than 1970 Toyota Corolla. (77 HP @ 6600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2000 Buick Park Avenue should accelerate faster than 1970 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2000 Buick Park Avenue weights approximately 910 kg more than 1970 Toyota Corolla. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1970 Toyota Corolla is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1970 Toyota Corolla. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2000 Buick Park Avenue, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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, 2000 Buick Park Avenue (387 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 292 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Toyota Corolla. (95 Nm @ 4600 RPM). This means 2000 Buick Park Avenue will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Toyota Corolla. 2000 Buick Park Avenue has automatic transmission and 1970 Toyota Corolla has manual transmission. 1970 Toyota Corolla will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2000 Buick Park Avenue will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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1970 Toyota Corolla | 2000 Buick Park Avenue | |
Make | Toyota | Buick |
Model | Corolla | Park Avenue |
Year Released | 1970 | 2000 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1166 cc | 3798 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Horse Power | 77 HP | 240 HP |
Engine RPM | 6600 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 95 Nm | 387 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4600 RPM | 3200 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 75 mm | 96.5 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 66 mm | 86.4 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 8.5:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 3 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 830 kg | 1740 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3950 mm | 5260 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1460 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2340 mm | 2780 mm |