2000 Chevrolet Camaro vs. 2008 Buick Park Avenue

To start off, 2008 Buick Park Avenue is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2000 Chevrolet Camaro. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2000 Chevrolet Camaro would be higher. At 5,670 cc (8 cylinders), 2000 Chevrolet Camaro is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Buick Park Avenue weights approximately 351 kg more than 2000 Chevrolet Camaro.

Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front 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 Chevrolet Camaro (468 Nm) has 128 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Buick Park Avenue. (340 Nm). This means 2000 Chevrolet Camaro will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Buick Park Avenue. 2008 Buick Park Avenue has automatic transmission and 2000 Chevrolet Camaro has manual transmission. 2000 Chevrolet Camaro will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2008 Buick Park Avenue will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

2000 Chevrolet Camaro 2008 Buick Park Avenue
Make Chevrolet Buick
Model Camaro Park Avenue
Year Released 2000 2008
Body Type Coupe Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 5670 cc 3564 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Horse Power 0 HP 251 HP
Torque 468 Nm 340 Nm
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Manual Automatic
Number of Seats 4 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1540 kg 1891 kg
Vehicle Length 4910 mm 5175 mm
Vehicle Width 1890 mm 1899 mm
Vehicle Height 1330 mm 1480 mm
Wheelbase Size 2570 mm 3009 mm


 

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