1996 Buick Park Avenue vs. 2010 Chrysler Town & Country
To start off, 2010 Chrysler Town & Country is newer by 14 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. Both 1996 Buick Park Avenue and 2010 Chrysler Town & Country are equipped with a 3,800 cc engine. In terms of performance, 1996 Buick Park Avenue (240 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 43 more horse power than 2010 Chrysler Town & Country. (197 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1996 Buick Park Avenue should accelerate faster than 2010 Chrysler Town & Country. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Chrysler Town & Country weights approximately 284 kg more than 1996 Buick Park Avenue.
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 @ 3600 RPM) has 76 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Chrysler Town & Country. (311 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1996 Buick Park Avenue will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Chrysler Town & Country.
Compare all specifications:
| 1996 Buick Park Avenue | 2010 Chrysler Town & Country | |
| Make | Buick | Chrysler |
| Model | Park Avenue | Town & Country |
| Year Released | 1996 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Minivan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3800 cc | 3800 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 240 HP | 197 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 387 Nm | 311 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 7 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1760 kg | 2044 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5260 mm | 5144 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1953 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1814 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2780 mm | 3078 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 76 L |
