1995 Buick Park Avenue vs. 1984 Nissan Stanza

To start off, 1995 Buick Park Avenue is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1984 Nissan Stanza. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1984 Nissan Stanza 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 161 more horse power than 1984 Nissan Stanza. (81 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1995 Buick Park Avenue should accelerate faster than 1984 Nissan Stanza. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Buick Park Avenue weights approximately 764 kg more than 1984 Nissan Stanza. 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, 1995 Buick Park Avenue (380 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 250 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Nissan Stanza. (130 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1995 Buick Park Avenue will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Nissan Stanza. 1995 Buick Park Avenue has automatic transmission and 1984 Nissan Stanza has manual transmission. 1984 Nissan Stanza 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.

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