1995 Buick Park Avenue vs. 1967 Isuzu Florian

To start off, 1995 Buick Park Avenue is newer by 28 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Isuzu Florian. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Isuzu Florian would be higher. At 3,791 cc (6 cylinders), 1995 Buick Park Avenue is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Buick Park Avenue (242 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 157 more horse power than 1967 Isuzu Florian. (85 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1995 Buick Park Avenue should accelerate faster than 1967 Isuzu Florian. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Buick Park Avenue weights approximately 686 kg more than 1967 Isuzu Florian. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Because 1967 Isuzu Florian is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1967 Isuzu Florian. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1995 Buick Park Avenue, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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, 1995 Buick Park Avenue (380 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 234 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Isuzu Florian. (146 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1995 Buick Park Avenue will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Isuzu Florian. 1995 Buick Park Avenue has automatic transmission and 1967 Isuzu Florian has manual transmission. 1967 Isuzu Florian will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1995 Buick Park Avenue will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

1995 Buick Park Avenue 1967 Isuzu Florian
Make Buick Isuzu
Model Park Avenue Florian
Year Released 1995 1967
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3791 cc 1816 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Horse Power 242 HP 85 HP
Engine RPM 5200 RPM 5400 RPM
Torque 380 Nm 146 Nm
Torque RPM 3600 RPM 3000 RPM
Engine Bore Size 96.5 mm 84 mm
Engine Stroke Size 86.4 mm 82 mm
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Front Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Manual
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1646 kg 960 kg
Vehicle Length 5240 mm 4020 mm
Vehicle Width 1890 mm 1500 mm
Vehicle Height 1460 mm 1330 mm
Wheelbase Size 2820 mm 2360 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 68 L 40 L


 

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