1995 Buick Park Avenue vs. 1998 Toyota Caldina
To start off, 1998 Toyota Caldina is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1995 Buick Park Avenue. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1995 Buick Park Avenue would be higher. 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 107 more horse power than 1998 Toyota Caldina. (133 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1995 Buick Park Avenue should accelerate faster than 1998 Toyota Caldina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Buick Park Avenue weights approximately 240 kg more than 1998 Toyota Caldina. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1998 Toyota Caldina 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, 1998 Toyota Caldina 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 @ 3200 RPM) has 199 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 Toyota Caldina. (181 Nm @ 4600 RPM). This means 1995 Buick Park Avenue will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 Toyota Caldina.
Compare all specifications:
1995 Buick Park Avenue | 1998 Toyota Caldina | |
Make | Buick | Toyota |
Model | Park Avenue | Caldina |
Year Released | 1995 | 1998 |
Body Type | Sedan | Station Wagon |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3789 cc | 1998 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 240 HP | 133 HP |
Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5800 RPM |
Torque | 380 Nm | 181 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 4600 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 96.5 mm | 84 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 86.4 mm | 90 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 9.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1602 kg | 1362 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5240 mm | 4580 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1500 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 2590 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 60 L |