2001 Buick Park Avenue vs. 2005 Lotus Exige
To start off, 2005 Lotus Exige is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2001 Buick Park Avenue. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2001 Buick Park Avenue would be higher. At 3,791 cc (6 cylinders), 2001 Buick Park Avenue is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Lotus Exige (396 HP @ 7750 RPM) has 191 more horse power than 2001 Buick Park Avenue. (205 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Lotus Exige should accelerate faster than 2001 Buick Park Avenue. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Buick Park Avenue weights approximately 832 kg more than 2005 Lotus Exige.
Because 2005 Lotus Exige is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 2005 Lotus Exige. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2001 Buick Park Avenue, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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, 2005 Lotus Exige (400 Nm @ 6500 RPM) has 87 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Buick Park Avenue. (313 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2005 Lotus Exige will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Buick Park Avenue. 2001 Buick Park Avenue has automatic transmission and 2005 Lotus Exige has manual transmission. 2005 Lotus Exige will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2001 Buick Park Avenue will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2001 Buick Park Avenue | 2005 Lotus Exige | |
| Make | Buick | Lotus |
| Model | Park Avenue | Exige |
| Year Released | 2001 | 2005 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 3791 cc | 2998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 205 HP | 396 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 7750 RPM |
| Torque | 313 Nm | 400 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1682 kg | 850 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5260 mm | 4150 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1830 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1160 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 2310 mm |
