1995 Buick Park Avenue vs. 1996 Buick Century
To start off, 1996 Buick Century is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1995 Buick Park Avenue. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1995 Buick Park Avenue 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) has 81 more horse power than 1996 Buick Century. (161 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1995 Buick Park Avenue should accelerate faster than 1996 Buick Century.
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) has 129 more torque (in Nm) than 1996 Buick Century. (251 Nm). This means 1995 Buick Park Avenue will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1996 Buick Century.
Compare all specifications:
1995 Buick Park Avenue | 1996 Buick Century | |
Make | Buick | Buick |
Model | Park Avenue | Century |
Year Released | 1995 | 1996 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3791 cc | 3100 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 242 HP | 161 HP |
Torque | 380 Nm | 251 Nm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Length | 5240 mm | 4803 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1763 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1364 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2820 mm | 2662 mm |