2001 Acura CL vs. 1996 Buick Park Avenue
To start off, 2001 Acura CL is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1996 Buick Park Avenue. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1996 Buick Park Avenue would be higher. At 3,800 cc (6 cylinders), 1996 Buick Park Avenue is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 Buick Park Avenue (240 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 15 more horse power than 2001 Acura CL. (225 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1996 Buick Park Avenue should accelerate faster than 2001 Acura CL. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 Buick Park Avenue weights approximately 180 kg more than 2001 Acura CL. 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, 1996 Buick Park Avenue (387 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 93 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Acura CL. (294 Nm @ 4700 RPM). This means 1996 Buick Park Avenue will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Acura CL.
Compare all specifications:
2001 Acura CL | 1996 Buick Park Avenue | |
Make | Acura | Buick |
Model | CL | Park Avenue |
Year Released | 2001 | 1996 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3210 cc | 3800 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 225 HP | 240 HP |
Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 294 Nm | 387 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4700 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.8:1 | 8.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1580 kg | 1760 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4880 mm | 5260 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2780 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 65 L | 70 L |