2002 Buick Park Avenue vs. 2001 Fiat Duna

To start off, 2002 Buick Park Avenue is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2001 Fiat Duna. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2001 Fiat Duna would be higher. At 3,791 cc (6 cylinders), 2002 Buick Park Avenue is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2002 Buick Park Avenue (205 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 119 more horse power than 2001 Fiat Duna. (86 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2002 Buick Park Avenue should accelerate faster than 2001 Fiat Duna. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2002 Buick Park Avenue weights approximately 797 kg more than 2001 Fiat Duna. 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, 2002 Buick Park Avenue (312 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 172 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Fiat Duna. (140 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2002 Buick Park Avenue will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Fiat Duna. 2002 Buick Park Avenue has automatic transmission and 2001 Fiat Duna has manual transmission. 2001 Fiat Duna will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2002 Buick Park Avenue will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

2002 Buick Park Avenue 2001 Fiat Duna
Make Buick Fiat
Model Park Avenue Duna
Year Released 2002 2001
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3791 cc 1581 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Horse Power 205 HP 86 HP
Engine RPM 5200 RPM 6000 RPM
Torque 312 Nm 140 Nm
Torque RPM 4000 RPM 3000 RPM
Engine Bore Size 96.5 mm 84.1 mm
Engine Stroke Size 86.4 mm 71.5 mm
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Front Front
Transmission Type Automatic Manual
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Vehicle Weight 1682 kg 885 kg
Vehicle Length 5260 mm 4040 mm
Vehicle Width 1900 mm 1550 mm
Vehicle Height 1460 mm 1460 mm
Wheelbase Size 2900 mm 2370 mm