1995 Buick Park Avenue vs. 1995 Toyota Corolla

To start off, both 1995 Buick Park Avenue and 1995 Toyota Corolla were released in the same year (1995). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,789 cc (6 cylinders), 1995 Buick Park Avenue is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Buick Park Avenue (240 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 166 more horse power than 1995 Toyota Corolla. (74 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1995 Buick Park Avenue should accelerate faster than 1995 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Buick Park Avenue weights approximately 612 kg more than 1995 Toyota Corolla. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

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, 1995 Buick Park Avenue (380 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 269 more torque (in Nm) than 1995 Toyota Corolla. (111 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1995 Buick Park Avenue will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1995 Toyota Corolla. 1995 Buick Park Avenue has automatic transmission and 1995 Toyota Corolla has manual transmission. 1995 Toyota Corolla 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 1995 Toyota Corolla
Make Buick Toyota
Model Park Avenue Corolla
Year Released 1995 1995
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3789 cc 1332 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Horse Power 240 HP 74 HP
Engine RPM 5200 RPM 6000 RPM
Torque 380 Nm 111 Nm
Torque RPM 3200 RPM 4800 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Front Front
Transmission Type Automatic Manual
Number of Doors 4 doors 3 doors
Vehicle Weight 1602 kg 990 kg
Vehicle Length 5240 mm 4120 mm
Vehicle Width 1890 mm 1700 mm
Vehicle Height 1410 mm 1390 mm
Wheelbase Size 2900 mm 2470 mm