1995 Buick Park Avenue vs. 2001 Jeep Cherokee

To start off, 2001 Jeep Cherokee is newer by 6 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 121 more horse power than 2001 Jeep Cherokee. (121 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1995 Buick Park Avenue should accelerate faster than 2001 Jeep Cherokee. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Buick Park Avenue weights approximately 216 kg more than 2001 Jeep Cherokee. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Because 2001 Jeep Cherokee 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, 2001 Jeep Cherokee 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 186 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Jeep Cherokee. (194 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1995 Buick Park Avenue will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Jeep Cherokee.

Compare all specifications:

1995 Buick Park Avenue 2001 Jeep Cherokee
Make Buick Jeep
Model Park Avenue Cherokee
Year Released 1995 2001
Body Type Sedan SUV
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3791 cc 2464 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 242 HP 121 HP
Engine RPM 5200 RPM 5400 RPM
Torque 380 Nm 194 Nm
Torque RPM 3600 RPM 3500 RPM
Engine Bore Size 96.5 mm 98.3 mm
Engine Stroke Size 86.4 mm 81 mm
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Front 4WD
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 1646 kg 1430 kg
Vehicle Length 5240 mm 4260 mm
Vehicle Width 1890 mm 1730 mm
Vehicle Height 1460 mm 1640 mm
Wheelbase Size 2820 mm 2580 mm


 

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