2002 Buick Park Avenue vs. 2008 Chevrolet Malibu
To start off, 2008 Chevrolet Malibu is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2002 Buick Park Avenue. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2002 Buick Park Avenue 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 41 more horse power than 2008 Chevrolet Malibu. (164 HP @ 6400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2002 Buick Park Avenue should accelerate faster than 2008 Chevrolet Malibu.
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 96 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Chevrolet Malibu. (216 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 2002 Buick Park Avenue will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Chevrolet Malibu.
Compare all specifications:
2002 Buick Park Avenue | 2008 Chevrolet Malibu | |
Make | Buick | Chevrolet |
Model | Park Avenue | Malibu |
Year Released | 2002 | 2008 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3791 cc | 2401 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 205 HP | 164 HP |
Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 6400 RPM |
Torque | 312 Nm | 216 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline / Electric Hybrid |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Length | 5260 mm | 4880 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1790 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1460 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 2860 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 11.9 L/100km | 8.7 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 61 L |