1995 Buick Park Avenue vs. 1996 Honda Prelude
To start off, 1996 Honda Prelude 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 3,789 cc (6 cylinders), 1995 Buick Park Avenue is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Buick Park Avenue (240 HP) has 50 more horse power than 1996 Honda Prelude. (190 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1995 Buick Park Avenue should accelerate faster than 1996 Honda Prelude. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Buick Park Avenue weights approximately 272 kg more than 1996 Honda Prelude. 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) has 166 more torque (in Nm) than 1996 Honda Prelude. (214 Nm). This means 1995 Buick Park Avenue will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1996 Honda Prelude. 1995 Buick Park Avenue has automatic transmission and 1996 Honda Prelude has manual transmission. 1996 Honda Prelude 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 | 1996 Honda Prelude | |
| Make | Buick | Honda |
| Model | Park Avenue | Prelude |
| Year Released | 1995 | 1996 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3789 cc | 2258 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 240 HP | 190 HP |
| Torque | 380 Nm | 214 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 96.5 mm | 87.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 86.4 mm | 95 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1602 kg | 1330 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5240 mm | 4450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 2560 mm |
