2002 Land Rover Discovery vs. 2007 Buick Park Avenue
To start off, 2007 Buick Park Avenue is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2002 Land Rover Discovery. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2002 Land Rover Discovery would be higher. At 3,950 cc (8 cylinders), 2002 Land Rover Discovery is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Buick Park Avenue (201 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 20 more horse power than 2002 Land Rover Discovery. (181 HP @ 4750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Buick Park Avenue should accelerate faster than 2002 Land Rover Discovery. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2002 Land Rover Discovery weights approximately 129 kg more than 2007 Buick Park Avenue.
Because 2002 Land Rover Discovery is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2007 Buick Park Avenue. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2002 Land Rover Discovery will offer significantly more control. 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 Land Rover Discovery (340 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 75 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Buick Park Avenue. (265 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2002 Land Rover Discovery will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Buick Park Avenue.
Compare all specifications:
2002 Land Rover Discovery | 2007 Buick Park Avenue | |
Make | Land Rover | Buick |
Model | Discovery | Park Avenue |
Year Released | 2002 | 2007 |
Body Type | SUV | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3950 cc | 2792 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Horse Power | 181 HP | 201 HP |
Engine RPM | 4750 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 340 Nm | 265 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | 4WD | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 2020 kg | 1891 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4710 mm | 5175 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1899 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1950 mm | 1480 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2550 mm | 3009 mm |