2003 Buick Park Avenue vs. 2007 Land Rover Defender
To start off, 2007 Land Rover Defender is newer by 4 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. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Land Rover Defender weights approximately 373 kg more than 2003 Buick Park Avenue.
Because 2007 Land Rover Defender is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2003 Buick Park Avenue. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2007 Land Rover Defender 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, 2003 Buick Park Avenue (312 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 12 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Land Rover Defender. (300 Nm @ 1950 RPM). This means 2003 Buick Park Avenue will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Land Rover Defender. 2003 Buick Park Avenue has automatic transmission and 2007 Land Rover Defender has manual transmission. 2007 Land Rover Defender will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2003 Buick Park Avenue will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2003 Buick Park Avenue | 2007 Land Rover Defender | |
| Make | Buick | Land Rover |
| Model | Park Avenue | Defender |
| Year Released | 2003 | 2007 |
| Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3791 cc | 2498 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 205 HP | 0 HP |
| Torque | 312 Nm | 300 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 1950 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.4:1 | 19.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 9 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1682 kg | 2055 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5260 mm | 4610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1800 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 2800 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 11.8 L/100km | 10.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 75 L |
