2004 Buick Rainier vs. 2004 Toyota Camry

To start off, both 2004 Buick Rainier and 2004 Toyota Camry were released in the same year (2004). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,194 cc (6 cylinders), 2004 Buick Rainier is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Buick Rainier (271 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 111 more horse power than 2004 Toyota Camry. (160 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Buick Rainier should accelerate faster than 2004 Toyota Camry. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Buick Rainier weights approximately 710 kg more than 2004 Toyota Camry. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Because 2004 Buick Rainier is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2004 Toyota Camry. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2004 Buick Rainier 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 Rainier (373 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 152 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Toyota Camry. (221 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 2004 Buick Rainier will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Toyota Camry.

Compare all specifications:

2004 Buick Rainier 2004 Toyota Camry
Make Buick Toyota
Model Rainier Camry
Year Released 2004 2004
Body Type SUV Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 4194 cc 2446 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 271 HP 160 HP
Engine RPM 6000 RPM 5400 RPM
Torque 373 Nm 221 Nm
Torque RPM 3600 RPM 3800 RPM
Engine Bore Size 93 mm 88.5 mm
Engine Stroke Size 102 mm 96 mm
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type 4WD Front
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 2095 kg 1385 kg
Vehicle Length 4920 mm 4810 mm
Vehicle Width 1920 mm 1800 mm
Vehicle Height 1900 mm 1490 mm
Wheelbase Size 2800 mm 2610 mm
Fuel Consumption Highway 11.2 L/100km 7.1 L/100km
Fuel Consumption Overall 13.8 L/100km 6.7 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 83 L 65 L


 

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