1995 Buick Park Avenue vs. 1990 Toyota Land Cruiser
To start off, 1995 Buick Park Avenue is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1990 Toyota Land Cruiser. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1990 Toyota Land Cruiser would be higher. At 3,979 cc (6 cylinders), 1990 Toyota Land Cruiser is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Buick Park Avenue (242 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 108 more horse power than 1990 Toyota Land Cruiser. (134 HP @ 3500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1995 Buick Park Avenue should accelerate faster than 1990 Toyota Land Cruiser. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1990 Toyota Land Cruiser weights approximately 549 kg more than 1995 Buick Park Avenue.
Because 1990 Toyota Land Cruiser is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1995 Buick Park Avenue. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1990 Toyota Land Cruiser 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, 1995 Buick Park Avenue (380 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 72 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Toyota Land Cruiser. (308 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1995 Buick Park Avenue will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Toyota Land Cruiser. 1995 Buick Park Avenue has automatic transmission and 1990 Toyota Land Cruiser has manual transmission. 1990 Toyota Land Cruiser will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1995 Buick Park Avenue will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1995 Buick Park Avenue | 1990 Toyota Land Cruiser | |
| Make | Buick | Toyota |
| Model | Park Avenue | Land Cruiser |
| Year Released | 1995 | 1990 |
| Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3791 cc | 3979 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 242 HP | 134 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Torque | 380 Nm | 308 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1646 kg | 2195 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5240 mm | 4790 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1880 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2820 mm | 2860 mm |
