1996 Buick Park Avenue vs. 2010 Mazda Tribute
To start off, 2010 Mazda Tribute 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. At 3,798 cc (6 cylinders), 1996 Buick Park Avenue is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, both vehicles can yield 240 horse power. So under normal driving conditions, the acceleration of both vehicles should be relatively similar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 Buick Park Avenue weights approximately 200 kg more than 2010 Mazda Tribute.
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 85 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Mazda Tribute. (302 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 1996 Buick Park Avenue will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Mazda Tribute.
Compare all specifications:
1996 Buick Park Avenue | 2010 Mazda Tribute | |
Make | Buick | Mazda |
Model | Park Avenue | Tribute |
Year Released | 1996 | 2010 |
Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3798 cc | 3000 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 240 HP | 240 HP |
Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 6550 RPM |
Torque | 387 Nm | 302 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 4300 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Flex Fuel |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1740 kg | 1540 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5260 mm | 4442 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1806 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1783 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2780 mm | 2619 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 66 L |