2006 Buick Rainier vs. 2005 Chevrolet Colorado
To start off, 2006 Buick Rainier is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Chevrolet Colorado. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Chevrolet Colorado would be higher. At 4,163 cc (6 cylinders), 2006 Buick Rainier is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Buick Rainier (291 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 118 more horse power than 2005 Chevrolet Colorado. (173 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Buick Rainier should accelerate faster than 2005 Chevrolet Colorado. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Chevrolet Colorado weights approximately 430 kg more than 2006 Buick Rainier.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front 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, 2006 Buick Rainier (376 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 125 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Chevrolet Colorado. (251 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 2006 Buick Rainier will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Chevrolet Colorado.
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2006 Buick Rainier | 2005 Chevrolet Colorado | |
Make | Buick | Chevrolet |
Model | Rainier | Colorado |
Year Released | 2006 | 2005 |
Body Type | SUV | Pickup |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4163 cc | 2770 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 291 HP | 173 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 376 Nm | 251 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4800 RPM | 2800 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 3 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1550 kg | 1980 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4920 mm | 4890 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1920 mm | 1750 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1900 mm | 1660 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2880 mm | 2810 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 10.7 L/100km | 8.9 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 14.7 L/100km | 11.9 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 13.1 L/100km | 14.9 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 83 L | 76 L |