2002 Buick Cielo vs. 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser

To start off, 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2002 Buick Cielo. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2002 Buick Cielo would be higher. At 4,164 cc (6 cylinders), 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2002 Buick Cielo (241 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 41 more horse power than 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser. (200 HP @ 3400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2002 Buick Cielo should accelerate faster than 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2002 Buick Cielo weights approximately 580 kg more than 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Because 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2002 Buick Cielo. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2005 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, 2002 Buick Cielo (387 Nm) has 114 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser. (273 Nm). This means 2002 Buick Cielo will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser.

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