1995 Buick Park Avenue vs. 2011 Subaru Legacy
To start off, 2011 Subaru Legacy 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 3,789 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 70 more horse power than 2011 Subaru Legacy. (170 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1995 Buick Park Avenue should accelerate faster than 2011 Subaru Legacy. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Buick Park Avenue weights approximately 116 kg more than 2011 Subaru Legacy. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2011 Subaru Legacy 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 Subaru Legacy 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 150 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Subaru Legacy. (230 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1995 Buick Park Avenue will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Subaru Legacy. 1995 Buick Park Avenue has automatic transmission and 2011 Subaru Legacy has manual transmission. 2011 Subaru Legacy will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1995 Buick Park Avenue will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1995 Buick Park Avenue | 2011 Subaru Legacy | |
| Make | Buick | Subaru |
| Model | Park Avenue | Legacy |
| Year Released | 1995 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3789 cc | 2500 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 240 HP | 170 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 380 Nm | 230 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | AWD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1602 kg | 1486 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5240 mm | 4735 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1821 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1506 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 2751 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 70 L |
