1992 Buick Park Avenue vs. 1989 Nissan Santana
To start off, 1992 Buick Park Avenue is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1989 Nissan Santana. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1989 Nissan Santana would be higher. At 3,791 cc (6 cylinders), 1992 Buick Park Avenue is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1992 Buick Park Avenue (205 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 112 more horse power than 1989 Nissan Santana. (93 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1992 Buick Park Avenue should accelerate faster than 1989 Nissan Santana. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1992 Buick Park Avenue weights approximately 576 kg more than 1989 Nissan Santana. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear 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, 1992 Buick Park Avenue (260 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 118 more torque (in Nm) than 1989 Nissan Santana. (142 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1992 Buick Park Avenue will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1989 Nissan Santana.
Compare all specifications:
1992 Buick Park Avenue | 1989 Nissan Santana | |
Make | Buick | Nissan |
Model | Park Avenue | Santana |
Year Released | 1992 | 1989 |
Engine Size | 3791 cc | 1781 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 205 HP | 93 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 260 Nm | 142 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Vehicle Weight | 1650 kg | 1074 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5220 mm | 4550 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1400 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2820 mm | 2560 mm |