2006 Buick Lucerne vs. 1998 Toyota Sienna
To start off, 2006 Buick Lucerne is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1998 Toyota Sienna. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1998 Toyota Sienna would be higher. At 3,791 cc (6 cylinders), 2006 Buick Lucerne is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Buick Lucerne (197 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 8 more horse power than 1998 Toyota Sienna. (189 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Buick Lucerne should accelerate faster than 1998 Toyota Sienna. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Buick Lucerne weights approximately 241 kg more than 1998 Toyota Sienna. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2006 Buick Lucerne 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 2006 Buick Lucerne. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1998 Toyota Sienna, 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, 2006 Buick Lucerne (308 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 29 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 Toyota Sienna. (279 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 2006 Buick Lucerne will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 Toyota Sienna.
Compare all specifications:
2006 Buick Lucerne | 1998 Toyota Sienna | |
Make | Buick | Toyota |
Model | Lucerne | Sienna |
Year Released | 2006 | 1998 |
Body Type | Sedan | Minivan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3791 cc | 2982 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 197 HP | 189 HP |
Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 308 Nm | 279 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 4300 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 97.1 mm | 87.6 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 86 mm | 83 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.4:1 | 10.0:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Vehicle Weight | 1946 kg | 1705 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5170 mm | 4920 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1870 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1720 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2940 mm | 2910 mm |