1996 Buick Park Avenue vs. 2011 Land Rover Defender
To start off, 2011 Land Rover Defender is newer by 15 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 120 more horse power than 2011 Land Rover Defender. (120 HP @ 3500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1996 Buick Park Avenue should accelerate faster than 2011 Land Rover Defender. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Land Rover Defender weights approximately 968 kg more than 1996 Buick Park Avenue.
Because 2011 Land Rover Defender is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1996 Buick Park Avenue. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2011 Land Rover Defender will offer significantly more control. 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 27 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Land Rover Defender. (360 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1996 Buick Park Avenue will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Land Rover Defender. 1996 Buick Park Avenue has automatic transmission and 2011 Land Rover Defender has manual transmission. 2011 Land Rover Defender 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.
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1996 Buick Park Avenue | 2011 Land Rover Defender | |
Make | Buick | Land Rover |
Model | Park Avenue | Defender |
Year Released | 1996 | 2011 |
Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3798 cc | 2402 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 240 HP | 120 HP |
Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Torque | 387 Nm | 360 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 96.5 mm | 89.9 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 86.4 mm | 94.6 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 17.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 7 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1740 kg | 2708 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5260 mm | 4650 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 2030 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 2030 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2780 mm | 2800 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 75 L |