2004 Buick Century vs. 2004 Suzuki XL7

To start off, both 2004 Buick Century and 2004 Suzuki XL7 were released in the same year (2004). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,134 cc (6 cylinders), 2004 Buick Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Suzuki XL7 (185 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 2004 Buick Century. (176 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2004 Suzuki XL7 should accelerate faster than 2004 Buick Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Suzuki XL7 weights approximately 160 kg more than 2004 Buick Century. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Because 2004 Suzuki XL7 is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2004 Buick Century. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2004 Suzuki XL7 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, 2004 Buick Century (264 Nm) has 14 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Suzuki XL7. (250 Nm). This means 2004 Buick Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Suzuki XL7.

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