2001 Buick Century vs. 2005 Toyota Aygo
To start off, 2005 Toyota Aygo is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2001 Buick Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2001 Buick Century would be higher. At 3,135 cc (6 cylinders), 2001 Buick Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2001 Buick Century (176 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 109 more horse power than 2005 Toyota Aygo. (67 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2001 Buick Century should accelerate faster than 2005 Toyota Aygo. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Buick Century weights approximately 656 kg more than 2005 Toyota Aygo. 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, 2001 Buick Century (264 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 171 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Toyota Aygo. (93 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 2001 Buick Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Toyota Aygo. 2001 Buick Century has automatic transmission and 2005 Toyota Aygo has manual transmission. 2005 Toyota Aygo will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2001 Buick Century will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
2001 Buick Century | 2005 Toyota Aygo | |
Make | Buick | Toyota |
Model | Century | Aygo |
Year Released | 2001 | 2005 |
Body Type | Sedan | Hatchback |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3135 cc | 998 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 3 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 176 HP | 67 HP |
Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 264 Nm | 93 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 89 mm | 71 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 84 mm | 84 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.6:1 | 10.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1520 kg | 864 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4950 mm | 3405 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1615 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2780 mm | 2340 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 7.8 L/100km | 4.1 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 11.8 L/100km | 5 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 9.8 L/100km | 4.6 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 64 L | 35 L |