1996 Buick Park Avenue vs. 2010 SsangYong Rodius

To start off, 2010 SsangYong Rodius 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 3,800 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 77 more horse power than 2010 SsangYong Rodius. (163 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1996 Buick Park Avenue should accelerate faster than 2010 SsangYong Rodius. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 SsangYong Rodius weights approximately 163 kg more than 1996 Buick Park Avenue.

Because 2010 SsangYong Rodius 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 2010 SsangYong Rodius. 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 @ 3600 RPM) has 47 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 SsangYong Rodius. (340 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1996 Buick Park Avenue will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 SsangYong Rodius.

Compare all specifications:

1996 Buick Park Avenue 2010 SsangYong Rodius
Make Buick SsangYong
Model Park Avenue Rodius
Year Released 1996 2010
Body Type Sedan Minivan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3800 cc 2696 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 5 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 240 HP 163 HP
Engine RPM 5200 RPM 4000 RPM
Torque 387 Nm 340 Nm
Torque RPM 3600 RPM 2400 RPM
Engine Bore Size 96.6 mm 86.3 mm
Engine Stroke Size 86.4 mm 92.4 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 8.5:1 18.0:1
Fuel Type Gasoline Diesel
Drive Type Front Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 7 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 1760 kg 1923 kg
Vehicle Length 5260 mm 5130 mm
Vehicle Width 1900 mm 1830 mm
Vehicle Height 1470 mm 1920 mm
Wheelbase Size 2780 mm 3010 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 11.8 L/100km 8.7 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 70 L 80 L


 

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