1995 Buick Park Avenue vs. 2012 Toyota Venza
To start off, 2012 Toyota Venza is newer by 17 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 60 more horse power than 2012 Toyota Venza. (182 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1995 Buick Park Avenue should accelerate faster than 2012 Toyota Venza. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Toyota Venza weights approximately 60 kg more than 1995 Buick Park Avenue.
Because 2012 Toyota Venza 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, 2012 Toyota Venza 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 134 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Toyota Venza. (246 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1995 Buick Park Avenue will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Toyota Venza.
Compare all specifications:
| 1995 Buick Park Avenue | 2012 Toyota Venza | |
| Make | Buick | Toyota |
| Model | Park Avenue | Venza |
| Year Released | 1995 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Crossover |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3791 cc | 2700 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 242 HP | 182 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 380 Nm | 246 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | AWD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1646 kg | 1706 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5240 mm | 4801 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1905 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1610 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2820 mm | 2776 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 67 L |
