1995 Buick Park Avenue vs. 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan
To start off, 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan 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 3,791 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 67 more horse power than 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan. (175 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1995 Buick Park Avenue should accelerate faster than 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan weights approximately 314 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 102 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan. (278 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1995 Buick Park Avenue will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan.
Compare all specifications:
1995 Buick Park Avenue | 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan | |
Make | Buick | Dodge |
Model | Park Avenue | Grand Caravan |
Year Released | 1995 | 2010 |
Body Type | Sedan | Minivan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3791 cc | 3300 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 242 HP | 175 HP |
Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 380 Nm | 278 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Flex Fuel |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 7 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1646 kg | 1960 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5240 mm | 5144 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1953 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1750 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2820 mm | 3078 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 78 L |