1970 Rover P5B vs. 2010 Buick Park Avenue
To start off, 2010 Buick Park Avenue is newer by 40 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Rover P5B. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Rover P5B would be higher. At 3,527 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Rover P5B is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Buick Park Avenue (201 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 43 more horse power than 1970 Rover P5B. (158 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Buick Park Avenue should accelerate faster than 1970 Rover P5B. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Buick Park Avenue weights approximately 311 kg more than 1970 Rover P5B. 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, 1970 Rover P5B (295 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 30 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Buick Park Avenue. (265 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1970 Rover P5B will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Buick Park Avenue.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Rover P5B | 2010 Buick Park Avenue | |
| Make | Rover | Buick |
| Model | P5B | Park Avenue |
| Year Released | 1970 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Size | 3527 cc | 2792 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 158 HP | 201 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 295 Nm | 265 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1580 kg | 1891 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4750 mm | 5175 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1899 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1480 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2820 mm | 3009 mm |
