2001 Buick Park Avenue vs. 2005 Skoda Fabia

To start off, 2005 Skoda Fabia 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, 2001 Buick Park Avenue (205 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 104 more horse power than 2005 Skoda Fabia. (101 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2001 Buick Park Avenue should accelerate faster than 2005 Skoda Fabia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Buick Park Avenue weights approximately 458 kg more than 2005 Skoda Fabia. 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 73 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Skoda Fabia. (240 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 2001 Buick Park Avenue will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Skoda Fabia. 2001 Buick Park Avenue has automatic transmission and 2005 Skoda Fabia has manual transmission. 2005 Skoda Fabia 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 Skoda Fabia
Make Buick Skoda
Model Park Avenue Fabia
Year Released 2001 2005
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3791 cc 1968 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 205 HP 101 HP
Engine RPM 5200 RPM 4000 RPM
Torque 313 Nm 240 Nm
Torque RPM 4000 RPM 1800 RPM
Engine Bore Size 96.5 mm 79.5 mm
Engine Stroke Size 86.4 mm 95.5 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 9.4:1 19.0:1
Fuel Type Gasoline Diesel
Drive Type Front Front
Transmission Type Automatic Manual
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 1682 kg 1224 kg
Vehicle Length 5260 mm 3970 mm
Vehicle Width 1900 mm 1650 mm
Vehicle Height 1460 mm 1460 mm
Wheelbase Size 2900 mm 2470 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 11.8 L/100km 4.9 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 70 L 45 L


 

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