1974 Toyota Corona vs. 2008 Buick Park Avenue
To start off, 2008 Buick Park Avenue is newer by 34 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Toyota Corona would be higher. At 2,792 cc (6 cylinders), 2008 Buick Park Avenue is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Buick Park Avenue (201 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 105 more horse power than 1974 Toyota Corona. (96 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2008 Buick Park Avenue should accelerate faster than 1974 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Buick Park Avenue weights approximately 681 kg more than 1974 Toyota Corona. 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, 2008 Buick Park Avenue (265 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 98 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Toyota Corona. (167 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 2008 Buick Park Avenue will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Toyota Corona | 2008 Buick Park Avenue | |
| Make | Toyota | Buick |
| Model | Corona | Park Avenue |
| Year Released | 1974 | 2008 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2253 cc | 2792 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 96 HP | 201 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 167 Nm | 265 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1210 kg | 1891 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4440 mm | 5175 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1899 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1480 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 3009 mm |
