1995 Buick Park Avenue vs. 2003 Buick Park Avenue

To start off, 2003 Buick Park Avenue is newer by 8 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. Both 1995 Buick Park Avenue and 2003 Buick Park Avenue are equipped with a 3,791 cc engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Buick Park Avenue (242 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 37 more horse power than 2003 Buick Park Avenue. (205 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1995 Buick Park Avenue should accelerate faster than 2003 Buick Park Avenue. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2003 Buick Park Avenue weights approximately 36 kg more than 1995 Buick Park Avenue.

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 68 more torque (in Nm) than 2003 Buick Park Avenue. (312 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1995 Buick Park Avenue will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2003 Buick Park Avenue.

Compare all specifications:

1995 Buick Park Avenue 2003 Buick Park Avenue
Make Buick Buick
Model Park Avenue Park Avenue
Year Released 1995 2003
Body Type Sedan Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3791 cc 3791 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 242 HP 205 HP
Engine RPM 5200 RPM 5200 RPM
Torque 380 Nm 312 Nm
Torque RPM 3600 RPM 4000 RPM
Engine Bore Size 96.5 mm 96.5 mm
Engine Stroke Size 86.4 mm 86.4 mm
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Front Front
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1646 kg 1682 kg
Vehicle Length 5240 mm 5260 mm
Vehicle Width 1890 mm 1900 mm
Vehicle Height 1460 mm 1460 mm
Wheelbase Size 2820 mm 2900 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 68 L 70 L


 

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