1996 Honda Today vs. 1993 Buick Park Avenue
To start off, 1996 Honda Today is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1993 Buick Park Avenue. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1993 Buick Park Avenue would be higher. At 3,791 cc (6 cylinders), 1993 Buick Park Avenue is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1993 Buick Park Avenue (242 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 195 more horse power than 1996 Honda Today. (47 HP @ 6300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1993 Buick Park Avenue should accelerate faster than 1996 Honda Today. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 Buick Park Avenue weights approximately 936 kg more than 1996 Honda Today. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1996 Honda Today is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1993 Buick Park Avenue. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1996 Honda Today 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, 1993 Buick Park Avenue (380 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 323 more torque (in Nm) than 1996 Honda Today. (57 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1993 Buick Park Avenue will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1996 Honda Today. 1993 Buick Park Avenue has automatic transmission and 1996 Honda Today has manual transmission. 1996 Honda Today will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1993 Buick Park Avenue will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
1996 Honda Today | 1993 Buick Park Avenue | |
Make | Honda | Buick |
Model | Today | Park Avenue |
Year Released | 1996 | 1993 |
Body Type | Hatchback | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 656 cc | 3791 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 3 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 47 HP | 242 HP |
Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 57 Nm | 380 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | 4WD | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 710 kg | 1646 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3300 mm | 5240 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1400 mm | 1890 mm |