2001 Buick Park Avenue vs. 2011 Kia Sorento
To start off, 2011 Kia Sorento is newer by 10 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 30 more horse power than 2011 Kia Sorento. (175 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2001 Buick Park Avenue should accelerate faster than 2011 Kia Sorento. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Kia Sorento weights approximately 40 kg more than 2001 Buick Park Avenue.
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 84 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Kia Sorento. (229 Nm @ 3750 RPM). This means 2001 Buick Park Avenue will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Kia Sorento.
Compare all specifications:
2001 Buick Park Avenue | 2011 Kia Sorento | |
Make | Buick | Kia |
Model | Park Avenue | Sorento |
Year Released | 2001 | 2011 |
Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3791 cc | 2400 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 205 HP | 175 HP |
Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 313 Nm | 229 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3750 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1682 kg | 1722 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5260 mm | 4671 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1885 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1709 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 2700 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 68 L |