1995 Buick Park Avenue vs. 1987 Chevrolet Blazer
To start off, 1995 Buick Park Avenue is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1987 Chevrolet Blazer. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1987 Chevrolet Blazer would be higher. At 4,300 cc (6 cylinders), 1987 Chevrolet Blazer is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Buick Park Avenue (242 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 86 more horse power than 1987 Chevrolet Blazer. (156 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1995 Buick Park Avenue should accelerate faster than 1987 Chevrolet Blazer. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1987 Chevrolet Blazer weights approximately 194 kg more than 1995 Buick Park Avenue.
Because 1987 Chevrolet Blazer is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1995 Buick Park Avenue. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1987 Chevrolet Blazer will offer significantly more control. 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 68 more torque (in Nm) than 1987 Chevrolet Blazer. (312 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1995 Buick Park Avenue will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1987 Chevrolet Blazer.
Compare all specifications:
| 1995 Buick Park Avenue | 1987 Chevrolet Blazer | |
| Make | Buick | Chevrolet |
| Model | Park Avenue | Blazer |
| Year Released | 1995 | 1987 |
| Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3791 cc | 4300 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 242 HP | 156 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 380 Nm | 312 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 96.5 mm | 101.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 86.4 mm | 88.4 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1646 kg | 1840 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5240 mm | 4670 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 2050 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1870 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2820 mm | 2710 mm |
