1996 Toyota Land Cruiser vs. 2009 Buick Park Avenue
To start off, 2009 Buick Park Avenue is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser would be higher. At 3,564 cc (6 cylinders), 2009 Buick Park Avenue is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Buick Park Avenue (251 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 75 more horse power than 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser. (176 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Buick Park Avenue should accelerate faster than 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser weights approximately 79 kg more than 2009 Buick Park Avenue.
Because 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2009 Buick Park Avenue. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1996 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, 2009 Buick Park Avenue (340 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 37 more torque (in Nm) than 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser. (303 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 2009 Buick Park Avenue will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser. 2009 Buick Park Avenue has automatic transmission and 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser has manual transmission. 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2009 Buick Park Avenue will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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1996 Toyota Land Cruiser | 2009 Buick Park Avenue | |
Make | Toyota | Buick |
Model | Land Cruiser | Park Avenue |
Year Released | 1996 | 2009 |
Body Type | SUV | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3378 cc | 3564 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Horse Power | 176 HP | 251 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 6500 RPM |
Torque | 303 Nm | 340 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 3200 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | 4WD | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1970 kg | 1891 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4740 mm | 5175 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1740 mm | 1899 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1870 mm | 1480 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2680 mm | 3009 mm |