2003 Buick Park Avenue vs. 2005 Jeep Liberty
To start off, 2005 Jeep Liberty is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2003 Buick Park Avenue. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2003 Buick Park Avenue would be higher. At 3,791 cc (6 cylinders), 2003 Buick Park Avenue is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Jeep Liberty (211 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 6 more horse power than 2003 Buick Park Avenue. (205 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Jeep Liberty should accelerate faster than 2003 Buick Park Avenue. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Jeep Liberty weights approximately 86 kg more than 2003 Buick Park Avenue. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Let's talk about torque, 2005 Jeep Liberty (319 Nm) has 7 more torque (in Nm) than 2003 Buick Park Avenue. (312 Nm). This means 2005 Jeep Liberty will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2003 Buick Park Avenue.
Compare all specifications:
| 2003 Buick Park Avenue | 2005 Jeep Liberty | |
| Make | Buick | Jeep |
| Model | Park Avenue | Liberty |
| Year Released | 2003 | 2005 |
| Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3791 cc | 3687 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 205 HP | 211 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Torque | 312 Nm | 319 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 96.5 mm | 93 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 86.4 mm | 91 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.4:1 | 9.1:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1682 kg | 1768 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5260 mm | 4440 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1830 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1790 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 2660 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 11.8 L/100km | 12.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 78 L |
