1956 Renault Juva vs. 2011 Buick Park Avenue
To start off, 2011 Buick Park Avenue is newer by 55 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1956 Renault Juva. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1956 Renault Juva would be higher. At 3,564 cc (6 cylinders), 2011 Buick Park Avenue is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Buick Park Avenue (251 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 231 more horse power than 1956 Renault Juva. (20 HP @ 4100 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Buick Park Avenue should accelerate faster than 1956 Renault Juva. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Buick Park Avenue weights approximately 946 kg more than 1956 Renault Juva. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 2011 Buick Park Avenue (340 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 295 more torque (in Nm) than 1956 Renault Juva. (45 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2011 Buick Park Avenue will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1956 Renault Juva. 2011 Buick Park Avenue has automatic transmission and 1956 Renault Juva has manual transmission. 1956 Renault Juva will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2011 Buick Park Avenue will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1956 Renault Juva | 2011 Buick Park Avenue | |
| Make | Renault | Buick |
| Model | Juva | Park Avenue |
| Year Released | 1956 | 2011 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 747 cc | 3564 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 20 HP | 251 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4100 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 45 Nm | 340 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 945 kg | 1891 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3760 mm | 5175 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1899 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1620 mm | 1480 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 3009 mm |
