1996 Buick Park Avenue vs. 1997 Daewoo Joyster
To start off, 1997 Daewoo Joyster is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1996 Buick Park Avenue. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1996 Buick Park Avenue 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 151 more horse power than 1997 Daewoo Joyster. (89 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1996 Buick Park Avenue should accelerate faster than 1997 Daewoo Joyster. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 Buick Park Avenue weights approximately 840 kg more than 1997 Daewoo Joyster. 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) has 250 more torque (in Nm) than 1997 Daewoo Joyster. (137 Nm). This means 1996 Buick Park Avenue will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1997 Daewoo Joyster.
Compare all specifications:
| 1996 Buick Park Avenue | 1997 Daewoo Joyster | |
| Make | Buick | Daewoo |
| Model | Park Avenue | Joyster |
| Year Released | 1996 | 1997 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3798 cc | 1497 cc |
| Horse Power | 240 HP | 89 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 387 Nm | 137 Nm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1740 kg | 900 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5260 mm | 4050 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1280 mm |
