1997 Buick Park Avenue vs. 2013 Honda CR-V
To start off, 2013 Honda CR-V is newer by 16 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1997 Buick Park Avenue. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1997 Buick Park Avenue would be higher. At 3,791 cc (6 cylinders), 1997 Buick Park Avenue is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1997 Buick Park Avenue (205 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 23 more horse power than 2013 Honda CR-V. (182 HP @ 7000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1997 Buick Park Avenue should accelerate faster than 2013 Honda CR-V. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1997 Buick Park Avenue weights approximately 81 kg more than 2013 Honda CR-V. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2013 Honda CR-V is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1997 Buick Park Avenue. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2013 Honda CR-V 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, 1997 Buick Park Avenue (313 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 92 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 Honda CR-V. (221 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1997 Buick Park Avenue will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 Honda CR-V.
Compare all specifications:
| 1997 Buick Park Avenue | 2013 Honda CR-V | |
| Make | Buick | Honda |
| Model | Park Avenue | CR-V |
| Year Released | 1997 | 2013 |
| Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3791 cc | 2354 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 205 HP | 182 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Torque | 313 Nm | 221 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 96.5 mm | 87 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 86.4 mm | 99 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | AWD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 5-speed automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1682 kg | 1601 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5260 mm | 4530 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1654 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 2620 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 58 L |
