1995 Buick Park Avenue vs. 2010 Kia Sorento
To start off, 2010 Kia Sorento 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 3,789 cc (6 cylinders), 1995 Buick Park Avenue is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Buick Park Avenue (240 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 101 more horse power than 2010 Kia Sorento. (139 HP @ 3800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1995 Buick Park Avenue should accelerate faster than 2010 Kia Sorento. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Buick Park Avenue weights approximately 317 kg more than 2010 Kia Sorento. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2010 Kia Sorento 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, 2010 Kia Sorento 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 @ 3200 RPM) has 60 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Kia Sorento. (320 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1995 Buick Park Avenue will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Kia Sorento.
Compare all specifications:
1995 Buick Park Avenue | 2010 Kia Sorento | |
Make | Buick | Kia |
Model | Park Avenue | Sorento |
Year Released | 1995 | 2010 |
Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3789 cc | 2497 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 240 HP | 139 HP |
Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Torque | 380 Nm | 320 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 96.5 mm | 91 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 86.4 mm | 96 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 17.7:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1602 kg | 1285 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5240 mm | 4570 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1870 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1740 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 2720 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 80 L |