1995 Buick Park Avenue vs. 1996 Honda Shuttle
To start off, 1996 Honda Shuttle 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 @ 5200 RPM) has 96 more horse power than 1996 Honda Shuttle. (146 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1995 Buick Park Avenue should accelerate faster than 1996 Honda Shuttle. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Buick Park Avenue weights approximately 114 kg more than 1996 Honda Shuttle. 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 182 more torque (in Nm) than 1996 Honda Shuttle. (198 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1995 Buick Park Avenue will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1996 Honda Shuttle.
Compare all specifications:
| 1995 Buick Park Avenue | 1996 Honda Shuttle | |
| Make | Buick | Honda |
| Model | Park Avenue | Shuttle |
| Year Released | 1995 | 1996 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Minivan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3791 cc | 2157 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 242 HP | 146 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 380 Nm | 198 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 96.5 mm | 85 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 86.4 mm | 95 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 6 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1646 kg | 1532 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5240 mm | 4760 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1650 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2820 mm | 2630 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 65 L |
