1998 Buick Park Avenue vs. 1997 Nissan Rasheen
To start off, 1998 Buick Park Avenue is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1997 Nissan Rasheen. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1997 Nissan Rasheen would be higher. At 3,791 cc (6 cylinders), 1998 Buick Park Avenue is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Buick Park Avenue (205 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 101 more horse power than 1997 Nissan Rasheen. (104 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1998 Buick Park Avenue should accelerate faster than 1997 Nissan Rasheen. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Buick Park Avenue weights approximately 526 kg more than 1997 Nissan Rasheen. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1997 Nissan Rasheen is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1998 Buick Park Avenue. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1997 Nissan Rasheen 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, 1998 Buick Park Avenue (312 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 174 more torque (in Nm) than 1997 Nissan Rasheen. (138 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1998 Buick Park Avenue will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1997 Nissan Rasheen.
Compare all specifications:
| 1998 Buick Park Avenue | 1997 Nissan Rasheen | |
| Make | Buick | Nissan |
| Model | Park Avenue | Rasheen |
| Year Released | 1998 | 1997 |
| Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3791 cc | 1497 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 205 HP | 104 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 312 Nm | 138 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1686 kg | 1160 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5260 mm | 4120 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1520 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 2440 mm |
