2000 Buick Park Avenue vs. 2001 Honda Fit
To start off, 2001 Honda Fit is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2000 Buick Park Avenue. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2000 Buick Park Avenue would be higher. At 3,789 cc (6 cylinders), 2000 Buick Park Avenue is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Buick Park Avenue (205 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 120 more horse power than 2001 Honda Fit. (85 HP @ 5700 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2000 Buick Park Avenue should accelerate faster than 2001 Honda Fit. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2000 Buick Park Avenue weights approximately 692 kg more than 2001 Honda Fit. 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, 2000 Buick Park Avenue (312 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 193 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Honda Fit. (119 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 2000 Buick Park Avenue will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Honda Fit.
Compare all specifications:
2000 Buick Park Avenue | 2001 Honda Fit | |
Make | Buick | Honda |
Model | Park Avenue | Fit |
Year Released | 2000 | 2001 |
Body Type | Sedan | Hatchback |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3789 cc | 1339 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 205 HP | 85 HP |
Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5700 RPM |
Torque | 312 Nm | 119 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 96.5 mm | 73 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 86.4 mm | 80 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.4:1 | 10.8:1 |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1682 kg | 990 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5260 mm | 3840 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1680 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1530 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 2460 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 42 L |