1990 Buick Roadmaster vs. 2000 Mazda Familia
To start off, 2000 Mazda Familia is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1990 Buick Roadmaster. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1990 Buick Roadmaster would be higher. At 5,731 cc (8 cylinders), 1990 Buick Roadmaster is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Buick Roadmaster (177 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 71 more horse power than 2000 Mazda Familia. (106 HP @ 7000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1990 Buick Roadmaster should accelerate faster than 2000 Mazda Familia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1990 Buick Roadmaster weights approximately 1015 kg more than 2000 Mazda Familia. 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, 1990 Buick Roadmaster (393 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 259 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Mazda Familia. (134 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1990 Buick Roadmaster will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Mazda Familia. 1990 Buick Roadmaster has automatic transmission and 2000 Mazda Familia has manual transmission. 2000 Mazda Familia will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1990 Buick Roadmaster will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1990 Buick Roadmaster | 2000 Mazda Familia | |
| Make | Buick | Mazda |
| Model | Roadmaster | Familia |
| Year Released | 1990 | 2000 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5731 cc | 1998 cc |
| Engine Type | V | dual-disk rotary |
| Horse Power | 177 HP | 106 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Torque | 393 Nm | 134 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1840 kg | 825 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5490 mm | 3840 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1490 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2270 mm |
