1995 Buick Park Avenue vs. 1995 Citroen Xantia

To start off, both 1995 Buick Park Avenue and 1995 Citroen Xantia were released in the same year (1995). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. 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 1995 Citroen Xantia. (108 HP @ 4300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1995 Buick Park Avenue should accelerate faster than 1995 Citroen Xantia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Buick Park Avenue weights approximately 261 kg more than 1995 Citroen Xantia. 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 130 more torque (in Nm) than 1995 Citroen Xantia. (250 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1995 Buick Park Avenue will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1995 Citroen Xantia. 1995 Buick Park Avenue has automatic transmission and 1995 Citroen Xantia has manual transmission. 1995 Citroen Xantia 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 1995 Citroen Xantia
Make Buick Citroen
Model Park Avenue Xantia
Year Released 1995 1995
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3791 cc 2088 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 3 valves
Horse Power 242 HP 108 HP
Engine RPM 5200 RPM 4300 RPM
Torque 380 Nm 250 Nm
Torque RPM 3600 RPM 2000 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Diesel
Drive Type Front Front
Transmission Type Automatic Manual
Vehicle Weight 1646 kg 1385 kg
Vehicle Length 5240 mm 4450 mm
Vehicle Width 1890 mm 1760 mm
Vehicle Height 1460 mm 1390 mm
Wheelbase Size 2820 mm 2750 mm