1962 Fiat Berline vs. 2010 Buick Park Avenue
To start off, 2010 Buick Park Avenue is newer by 48 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1962 Fiat Berline. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1962 Fiat Berline would be higher. At 2,792 cc (6 cylinders), 2010 Buick Park Avenue is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Buick Park Avenue (201 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 86 more horse power than 1962 Fiat Berline. (115 HP @ 5300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Buick Park Avenue should accelerate faster than 1962 Fiat Berline. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Buick Park Avenue weights approximately 621 kg more than 1962 Fiat Berline. 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, 2010 Buick Park Avenue (265 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 77 more torque (in Nm) than 1962 Fiat Berline. (188 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2010 Buick Park Avenue will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1962 Fiat Berline.
Compare all specifications:
| 1962 Fiat Berline | 2010 Buick Park Avenue | |
| Make | Fiat | Buick |
| Model | Berline | Park Avenue |
| Year Released | 1962 | 2010 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2279 cc | 2792 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 115 HP | 201 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5300 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 188 Nm | 265 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1270 kg | 1891 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4760 mm | 5175 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1899 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1480 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 3009 mm |
