2000 Buick Park Avenue vs. 2010 Dodge Caliber
To start off, 2010 Dodge Caliber is newer by 10 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 47 more horse power than 2010 Dodge Caliber. (158 HP @ 6400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2000 Buick Park Avenue should accelerate faster than 2010 Dodge Caliber.
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 121 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Dodge Caliber. (191 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 2000 Buick Park Avenue will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Dodge Caliber.
Compare all specifications:
2000 Buick Park Avenue | 2010 Dodge Caliber | |
Make | Buick | Dodge |
Model | Park Avenue | Caliber |
Year Released | 2000 | 2010 |
Body Type | Sedan | Hatchback |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3789 cc | 2000 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 205 HP | 158 HP |
Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 6400 RPM |
Torque | 312 Nm | 191 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | CVT |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Length | 5260 mm | 4415 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1748 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1534 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 2634 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 51 L |