2004 Buick Park Avenue vs. 1996 Toyota Corolla

To start off, 2004 Buick Park Avenue is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1996 Toyota Corolla. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1996 Toyota Corolla would be higher. At 3,791 cc (6 cylinders), 2004 Buick Park Avenue is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Buick Park Avenue (205 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 131 more horse power than 1996 Toyota Corolla. (74 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Buick Park Avenue should accelerate faster than 1996 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Buick Park Avenue weights approximately 707 kg more than 1996 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, 2004 Buick Park Avenue (312 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 201 more torque (in Nm) than 1996 Toyota Corolla. (111 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 2004 Buick Park Avenue will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1996 Toyota Corolla. 2004 Buick Park Avenue has automatic transmission and 1996 Toyota Corolla has manual transmission. 1996 Toyota Corolla will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2004 Buick Park Avenue will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

2004 Buick Park Avenue 1996 Toyota Corolla
Make Buick Toyota
Model Park Avenue Corolla
Year Released 2004 1996
Body Type Sedan Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3791 cc 1330 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 205 HP 74 HP
Engine RPM 5200 RPM 6000 RPM
Torque 312 Nm 111 Nm
Torque RPM 4000 RPM 4800 RPM
Engine Bore Size 96.5 mm 80 mm
Engine Stroke Size 86.4 mm 70 mm
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Front Front
Transmission Type Automatic Manual
Number of Seats 6 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1682 kg 975 kg
Vehicle Width 1900 mm 1660 mm
Wheelbase Size 2800 mm 2470 mm


 

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