1995 Buick Park Avenue vs. 2011 Nissan Juke
To start off, 2011 Nissan Juke is newer by 16 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 54 more horse power than 2011 Nissan Juke. (188 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1995 Buick Park Avenue should accelerate faster than 2011 Nissan Juke. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Buick Park Avenue weights approximately 325 kg more than 2011 Nissan Juke. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2011 Nissan Juke is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1995 Buick Park Avenue. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2011 Nissan Juke 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 140 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Nissan Juke. (240 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1995 Buick Park Avenue will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Nissan Juke.
Compare all specifications:
| 1995 Buick Park Avenue | 2011 Nissan Juke | |
| Make | Buick | Nissan |
| Model | Park Avenue | Juke |
| Year Released | 1995 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3791 cc | 1600 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 242 HP | 188 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 380 Nm | 240 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | AWD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | CVT |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1646 kg | 1321 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5240 mm | 4125 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1765 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1570 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2820 mm | 2530 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 50 L |
