1996 Buick Park Avenue vs. 1996 Pontiac Trans Sport
To start off, both 1996 Buick Park Avenue and 1996 Pontiac Trans Sport were released in the same year (1996). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. 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 95 more horse power than 1996 Pontiac Trans Sport. (145 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1996 Buick Park Avenue should accelerate faster than 1996 Pontiac Trans Sport. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 Buick Park Avenue weights approximately 38 kg more than 1996 Pontiac Trans Sport. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear wheel drive vehicles. 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 @ 3200 RPM) has 197 more torque (in Nm) than 1996 Pontiac Trans Sport. (190 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1996 Buick Park Avenue will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1996 Pontiac Trans Sport. 1996 Buick Park Avenue has automatic transmission and 1996 Pontiac Trans Sport has manual transmission. 1996 Pontiac Trans Sport 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 | 1996 Pontiac Trans Sport | |
| Make | Buick | Pontiac |
| Model | Park Avenue | Trans Sport |
| Year Released | 1996 | 1996 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Minivan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3798 cc | 2260 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 240 HP | 145 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 387 Nm | 190 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 96.5 mm | 92 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 86.4 mm | 85 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1740 kg | 1702 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5260 mm | 4760 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1720 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2780 mm | 2820 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 76 L |
