1995 Buick Park Avenue vs. 1981 Lancia Beta
To start off, 1995 Buick Park Avenue is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1981 Lancia Beta. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1981 Lancia Beta 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 126 more horse power than 1981 Lancia Beta. (116 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1995 Buick Park Avenue should accelerate faster than 1981 Lancia Beta. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Buick Park Avenue weights approximately 598 kg more than 1981 Lancia Beta. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1981 Lancia Beta 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 1981 Lancia Beta. 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) has 215 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Lancia Beta. (165 Nm). This means 1995 Buick Park Avenue will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Lancia Beta.
Compare all specifications:
| 1995 Buick Park Avenue | 1981 Lancia Beta | |
| Make | Buick | Lancia |
| Model | Park Avenue | Beta |
| Year Released | 1995 | 1981 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 3791 cc | 1995 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 242 HP | 116 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 380 Nm | 165 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 96.5 mm | 84.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 86.4 mm | 90 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1646 kg | 1048 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5240 mm | 3820 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1200 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2820 mm | 2360 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 59 L |
