2005 Buick Park Avenue vs. 1970 Toyota Corolla

To start off, 2005 Buick Park Avenue is newer by 35 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Toyota Corolla. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Toyota Corolla would be higher. At 3,789 cc (6 cylinders), 2005 Buick Park Avenue is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Buick Park Avenue (205 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 138 more horse power than 1970 Toyota Corolla. (67 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Buick Park Avenue should accelerate faster than 1970 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Buick Park Avenue weights approximately 912 kg more than 1970 Toyota Corolla. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Because 1970 Toyota Corolla is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1970 Toyota Corolla. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2005 Buick Park Avenue, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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, 2005 Buick Park Avenue (312 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 224 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Toyota Corolla. (88 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 2005 Buick Park Avenue will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Toyota Corolla. 2005 Buick Park Avenue has automatic transmission and 1970 Toyota Corolla has manual transmission. 1970 Toyota Corolla will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2005 Buick Park Avenue will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

2005 Buick Park Avenue 1970 Toyota Corolla
Make Buick Toyota
Model Park Avenue Corolla
Year Released 2005 1970
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3789 cc 1166 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Horse Power 205 HP 67 HP
Engine RPM 5200 RPM 6000 RPM
Torque 312 Nm 88 Nm
Torque RPM 4000 RPM 3800 RPM
Engine Bore Size 96.5 mm 75 mm
Engine Stroke Size 86.4 mm 66 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 9.4:1 9.0:1
Drive Type Front Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Manual
Number of Seats 6 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 1682 kg 770 kg
Vehicle Length 5260 mm 3850 mm
Vehicle Width 1900 mm 1510 mm
Vehicle Height 1470 mm 1380 mm
Wheelbase Size 2900 mm 2340 mm


 

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