1995 Buick Park Avenue vs. 1990 Nissan Presea

To start off, 1995 Buick Park Avenue is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1990 Nissan Presea. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1990 Nissan Presea 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 134 more horse power than 1990 Nissan Presea. (108 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1995 Buick Park Avenue should accelerate faster than 1990 Nissan Presea. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Buick Park Avenue weights approximately 596 kg more than 1990 Nissan Presea. 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 230 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Nissan Presea. (150 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1995 Buick Park Avenue will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Nissan Presea. 1995 Buick Park Avenue has automatic transmission and 1990 Nissan Presea has manual transmission. 1990 Nissan Presea 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 1990 Nissan Presea
Make Buick Nissan
Model Park Avenue Presea
Year Released 1995 1990
Body Type Sedan Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3791 cc 1838 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Horse Power 242 HP 108 HP
Engine RPM 5200 RPM 6000 RPM
Torque 380 Nm 150 Nm
Torque RPM 3600 RPM 4000 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Front Front
Transmission Type Automatic Manual
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1646 kg 1050 kg
Vehicle Length 5240 mm 4400 mm
Vehicle Width 1890 mm 1700 mm
Vehicle Height 1460 mm 1330 mm
Wheelbase Size 2820 mm 2510 mm


 

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