2003 Buick Park Avenue vs. 2003 Toyota Corolla

To start off, both 2003 Buick Park Avenue and 2003 Toyota Corolla were released in the same year (2003). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,791 cc (6 cylinders), 2003 Buick Park Avenue is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2003 Buick Park Avenue (205 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 104 more horse power than 2003 Toyota Corolla. (101 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2003 Buick Park Avenue should accelerate faster than 2003 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2003 Buick Park Avenue weights approximately 517 kg more than 2003 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, 2003 Buick Park Avenue (312 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 181 more torque (in Nm) than 2003 Toyota Corolla. (131 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2003 Buick Park Avenue will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2003 Toyota Corolla. 2003 Buick Park Avenue has automatic transmission and 2003 Toyota Corolla has manual transmission. 2003 Toyota Corolla will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2003 Buick Park Avenue will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

2003 Buick Park Avenue 2003 Toyota Corolla
Make Buick Toyota
Model Park Avenue Corolla
Year Released 2003 2003
Body Type Sedan Station Wagon
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3791 cc 1364 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 205 HP 101 HP
Engine RPM 5200 RPM 6000 RPM
Torque 312 Nm 131 Nm
Torque RPM 4000 RPM 4000 RPM
Engine Bore Size 96.5 mm 79 mm
Engine Stroke Size 86.4 mm 71.3 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 9.4:1 10.5:1
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Front Front
Transmission Type Automatic Manual
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 1682 kg 1165 kg
Vehicle Length 5260 mm 4390 mm
Vehicle Width 1900 mm 1720 mm
Vehicle Height 1460 mm 1510 mm
Wheelbase Size 2900 mm 2610 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 70 L 55 L


 

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