1990 Buick Skylark vs. 1993 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1993 Toyota Corolla is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1990 Buick Skylark. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1990 Buick Skylark would be higher. At 2,471 cc (4 cylinders), 1990 Buick Skylark is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1993 Toyota Corolla (115 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 1990 Buick Skylark. (110 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1993 Toyota Corolla should accelerate faster than 1990 Buick Skylark. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1990 Buick Skylark weights approximately 155 kg more than 1993 Toyota Corolla.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear 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 Skylark (183 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 33 more torque (in Nm) than 1993 Toyota Corolla. (150 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1990 Buick Skylark will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1993 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
| 1990 Buick Skylark | 1993 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Buick | Toyota |
| Model | Skylark | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1990 | 1993 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2471 cc | 1707 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 110 HP | 115 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 183 Nm | 150 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 80.9 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 85.5 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.3:1 | 10.4:1 |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1195 kg | 1040 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4580 mm | 4200 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 2440 mm |
