2001 Buick Park Avenue vs. 1984 Nissan Santana
To start off, 2001 Buick Park Avenue is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1984 Nissan Santana. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1984 Nissan Santana would be higher. At 3,791 cc (6 cylinders), 2001 Buick Park Avenue is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2001 Buick Park Avenue (205 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 103 more horse power than 1984 Nissan Santana. (102 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2001 Buick Park Avenue should accelerate faster than 1984 Nissan Santana. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Buick Park Avenue weights approximately 537 kg more than 1984 Nissan Santana. 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, 2001 Buick Park Avenue (313 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 161 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Nissan Santana. (152 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2001 Buick Park Avenue will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Nissan Santana.
Compare all specifications:
| 2001 Buick Park Avenue | 1984 Nissan Santana | |
| Make | Buick | Nissan |
| Model | Park Avenue | Santana |
| Year Released | 2001 | 1984 |
| Engine Size | 3791 cc | 1994 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 5 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 205 HP | 102 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 313 Nm | 152 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1682 kg | 1145 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5260 mm | 4550 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 2560 mm |
