2001 Buick Blackhawk vs. 2005 Toyota Camry

To start off, 2005 Toyota Camry is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2001 Buick Blackhawk. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2001 Buick Blackhawk would be higher. At 7,458 cc (8 cylinders), 2001 Buick Blackhawk is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2001 Buick Blackhawk (458 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 235 more horse power than 2005 Toyota Camry. (223 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2001 Buick Blackhawk should accelerate faster than 2005 Toyota Camry. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Buick Blackhawk weights approximately 130 kg more than 2005 Toyota Camry. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Because 2001 Buick Blackhawk is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 2001 Buick Blackhawk. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2005 Toyota Camry, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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, 2001 Buick Blackhawk (705 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 379 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Toyota Camry. (326 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 2001 Buick Blackhawk will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Toyota Camry.

Compare all specifications:

2001 Buick Blackhawk 2005 Toyota Camry
Make Buick Toyota
Model Blackhawk Camry
Year Released 2001 2005
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 7458 cc 3297 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 458 HP 223 HP
Engine RPM 4600 RPM 5600 RPM
Torque 705 Nm 326 Nm
Torque RPM 4200 RPM 3600 RPM
Engine Bore Size 109.5 mm 92 mm
Engine Stroke Size 99 mm 83 mm
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Front
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 4 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 1630 kg 1500 kg
Vehicle Length 5190 mm 4900 mm
Vehicle Width 1990 mm 1820 mm
Vehicle Height 1400 mm 1440 mm
Wheelbase Size 3230 mm 2730 mm


 

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