1995 Buick Park Avenue vs. 1998 Honda Capa
To start off, 1998 Honda Capa is newer by 3 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 145 more horse power than 1998 Honda Capa. (97 HP @ 6300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1995 Buick Park Avenue should accelerate faster than 1998 Honda Capa. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Buick Park Avenue weights approximately 566 kg more than 1998 Honda Capa. 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 244 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 Honda Capa. (136 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1995 Buick Park Avenue will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 Honda Capa.
Compare all specifications:
1995 Buick Park Avenue | 1998 Honda Capa | |
Make | Buick | Honda |
Model | Park Avenue | Capa |
Year Released | 1995 | 1998 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3791 cc | 1493 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 242 HP | 97 HP |
Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 6300 RPM |
Torque | 380 Nm | 136 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1646 kg | 1080 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5240 mm | 3780 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1650 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1660 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2820 mm | 2370 mm |