1990 Buick Skylark vs. 2011 Toyota Venza
To start off, 2011 Toyota Venza is newer by 21 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 2,700 cc (4 cylinders), 2011 Toyota Venza is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Toyota Venza (182 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 34 more horse power than 1990 Buick Skylark. (148 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Toyota Venza should accelerate faster than 1990 Buick Skylark. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Toyota Venza weights approximately 516 kg more than 1990 Buick Skylark. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2011 Toyota Venza is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1990 Buick Skylark. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2011 Toyota Venza will offer significantly more control. 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, 2011 Toyota Venza (246 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 29 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Buick Skylark. (217 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2011 Toyota Venza will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Buick Skylark.
Compare all specifications:
1990 Buick Skylark | 2011 Toyota Venza | |
Make | Buick | Toyota |
Model | Skylark | Venza |
Year Released | 1990 | 2011 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2259 cc | 2700 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 148 HP | 182 HP |
Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5800 RPM |
Torque | 217 Nm | 246 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | AWD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1190 kg | 1706 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4580 mm | 4801 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1905 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1610 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 2776 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 62 L | 67 L |