1995 Buick Park Avenue vs. 2010 Buick Lucerne
To start off, 2010 Buick Lucerne is newer by 15 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 3,900 cc (6 cylinders), 2010 Buick Lucerne is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Buick Park Avenue (242 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 15 more horse power than 2010 Buick Lucerne. (227 HP @ 5700 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1995 Buick Park Avenue should accelerate faster than 2010 Buick Lucerne. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Buick Lucerne weights approximately 48 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 59 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Buick Lucerne. (321 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1995 Buick Park Avenue will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Buick Lucerne.
Compare all specifications:
1995 Buick Park Avenue | 2010 Buick Lucerne | |
Make | Buick | Buick |
Model | Park Avenue | Lucerne |
Year Released | 1995 | 2010 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3791 cc | 3900 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 242 HP | 227 HP |
Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5700 RPM |
Torque | 380 Nm | 321 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 3200 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Flex Fuel |
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 | 1694 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5240 mm | 5161 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1875 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1473 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2820 mm | 2936 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 70 L |