1993 Buick Roadmaster vs. 2002 Honda Vamos
To start off, 2002 Honda Vamos is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1993 Buick Roadmaster. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1993 Buick Roadmaster would be higher. At 5,733 cc (8 cylinders), 1993 Buick Roadmaster is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1993 Buick Roadmaster (177 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 131 more horse power than 2002 Honda Vamos. (46 HP @ 5700 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1993 Buick Roadmaster should accelerate faster than 2002 Honda Vamos. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 Buick Roadmaster weights approximately 880 kg more than 2002 Honda Vamos. 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, 1993 Buick Roadmaster (393 Nm) has 244 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Honda Vamos. (149 Nm). This means 1993 Buick Roadmaster will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Honda Vamos.
Compare all specifications:
1993 Buick Roadmaster | 2002 Honda Vamos | |
Make | Buick | Honda |
Model | Roadmaster | Vamos |
Year Released | 1993 | 2002 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5733 cc | 656 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 3 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 177 HP | 46 HP |
Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 5700 RPM |
Torque | 393 Nm | 149 Nm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Vehicle Weight | 1840 kg | 960 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5490 mm | 3410 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1490 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1790 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2460 mm |