2002 Buick Rendezvous vs. 2001 Honda Legend
To start off, 2002 Buick Rendezvous is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2001 Honda Legend. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2001 Honda Legend would be higher. At 3,474 cc (6 cylinders), 2001 Honda Legend is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2002 Buick Rendezvous (240 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 38 more horse power than 2001 Honda Legend. (202 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2002 Buick Rendezvous should accelerate faster than 2001 Honda Legend. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2002 Buick Rendezvous weights approximately 169 kg more than 2001 Honda Legend. 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 Honda Legend (297 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 12 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Buick Rendezvous. (285 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2001 Honda Legend will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Buick Rendezvous.
Compare all specifications:
| 2002 Buick Rendezvous | 2001 Honda Legend | |
| Make | Buick | Honda |
| Model | Rendezvous | Legend |
| Year Released | 2002 | 2001 |
| Body Type | Crossover | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3350 cc | 3474 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 240 HP | 202 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 285 Nm | 297 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 91.5 mm | 90 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 83.8 mm | 91 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1839 kg | 1670 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4750 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1760 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2740 mm | 2920 mm |
