1995 Buick Park Avenue vs. 1999 Lada Niva

To start off, 1999 Lada Niva is newer by 4 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 163 more horse power than 1999 Lada Niva. (79 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1995 Buick Park Avenue should accelerate faster than 1999 Lada Niva. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Buick Park Avenue weights approximately 436 kg more than 1999 Lada Niva. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Because 1999 Lada Niva is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1995 Buick Park Avenue. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1999 Lada Niva will offer significantly more control. 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 247 more torque (in Nm) than 1999 Lada Niva. (133 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1995 Buick Park Avenue will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1999 Lada Niva. 1995 Buick Park Avenue has automatic transmission and 1999 Lada Niva has manual transmission. 1999 Lada Niva 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 1999 Lada Niva
Make Buick Lada
Model Park Avenue Niva
Year Released 1995 1999
Body Type Sedan SUV
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3791 cc 1690 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 242 HP 79 HP
Engine RPM 5200 RPM 5400 RPM
Torque 380 Nm 133 Nm
Torque RPM 3600 RPM 3200 RPM
Engine Bore Size 96.5 mm 82 mm
Engine Stroke Size 86.4 mm 80 mm
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Front 4WD
Transmission Type Automatic Manual
Number of Seats 5 seats 4 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 3 doors
Vehicle Weight 1646 kg 1210 kg
Vehicle Length 5240 mm 3730 mm
Vehicle Width 1890 mm 1690 mm
Vehicle Height 1460 mm 1650 mm
Wheelbase Size 2820 mm 2210 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 68 L 42 L


 

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