1999 Buick Park Avenue vs. 1999 Toyota Corolla
To start off, both 1999 Buick Park Avenue and 1999 Toyota Corolla were released in the same year (1999). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,789 cc (6 cylinders), 1999 Buick Park Avenue is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1999 Buick Park Avenue (205 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 100 more horse power than 1999 Toyota Corolla. (105 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1999 Buick Park Avenue should accelerate faster than 1999 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1999 Buick Park Avenue weights approximately 592 kg more than 1999 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, 1999 Buick Park Avenue (312 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 177 more torque (in Nm) than 1999 Toyota Corolla. (135 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1999 Buick Park Avenue will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1999 Toyota Corolla. 1999 Buick Park Avenue has automatic transmission and 1999 Toyota Corolla has manual transmission. 1999 Toyota Corolla will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1999 Buick Park Avenue will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1999 Buick Park Avenue | 1999 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Buick | Toyota |
| Model | Park Avenue | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1999 | 1999 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3789 cc | 1587 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 205 HP | 105 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 312 Nm | 135 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1682 kg | 1090 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5260 mm | 4100 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1690 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2470 mm |
