1996 Buick Park Avenue vs. 1971 Lotus Seven
To start off, 1996 Buick Park Avenue is newer by 25 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Lotus Seven. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Lotus Seven would be higher. At 3,798 cc (6 cylinders), 1996 Buick Park Avenue is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 Buick Park Avenue (240 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 155 more horse power than 1971 Lotus Seven. (85 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1996 Buick Park Avenue should accelerate faster than 1971 Lotus Seven. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 Buick Park Avenue weights approximately 1146 kg more than 1971 Lotus Seven. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1971 Lotus Seven is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1971 Lotus Seven. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1996 Buick Park Avenue, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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, 1996 Buick Park Avenue (387 Nm) has 295 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Lotus Seven. (92 Nm). This means 1996 Buick Park Avenue will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Lotus Seven. 1996 Buick Park Avenue has automatic transmission and 1971 Lotus Seven has manual transmission. 1971 Lotus Seven will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1996 Buick Park Avenue will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1996 Buick Park Avenue | 1971 Lotus Seven | |
| Make | Buick | Lotus |
| Model | Park Avenue | Seven |
| Year Released | 1996 | 1971 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Roadster |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3798 cc | 1340 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 240 HP | 85 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 387 Nm | 92 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 96.5 mm | 81 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 86.4 mm | 63 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1740 kg | 594 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5260 mm | 3720 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1540 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1090 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2780 mm | 2240 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 34 L |
