1998 Buick Park Avenue vs. 2006 Renault Laguna

To start off, 2006 Renault Laguna is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1998 Buick Park Avenue. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1998 Buick Park Avenue 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 57 more horse power than 2006 Renault Laguna. (148 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1998 Buick Park Avenue should accelerate faster than 2006 Renault Laguna. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Buick Park Avenue weights approximately 121 kg more than 2006 Renault Laguna. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

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, 2006 Renault Laguna (320 Nm @ 1750 RPM) has 8 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 Buick Park Avenue. (312 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2006 Renault Laguna will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 Buick Park Avenue.

Compare all specifications:

1998 Buick Park Avenue 2006 Renault Laguna
Make Buick Renault
Model Park Avenue Laguna
Year Released 1998 2006
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3791 cc 2188 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 205 HP 148 HP
Engine RPM 5200 RPM 4000 RPM
Torque 312 Nm 320 Nm
Torque RPM 4000 RPM 1750 RPM
Engine Bore Size 96.5 mm 87 mm
Engine Stroke Size 86.4 mm 92 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 9.4:1 9.6:1
Fuel Type Gasoline Diesel
Drive Type Front Front
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 1686 kg 1565 kg
Vehicle Length 5260 mm 4580 mm
Vehicle Width 1900 mm 1780 mm
Vehicle Height 1470 mm 1440 mm
Wheelbase Size 2900 mm 2750 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 11.8 L/100km 7.8 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 70 L 70 L