2003 Buick Park Avenue vs. 2008 Toyota Sienna

To start off, 2008 Toyota Sienna is newer by 5 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, 2008 Toyota Sienna (266 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 61 more horse power than 2003 Buick Park Avenue. (205 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2008 Toyota Sienna should accelerate faster than 2003 Buick Park Avenue. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2003 Buick Park Avenue weights approximately 352 kg more than 2008 Toyota Sienna.

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, 2008 Toyota Sienna (332 Nm @ 4700 RPM) has 20 more torque (in Nm) than 2003 Buick Park Avenue. (312 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2008 Toyota Sienna 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 2008 Toyota Sienna
Make Buick Toyota
Model Park Avenue Sienna
Year Released 2003 2008
Body Type Sedan Minivan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3791 cc 3456 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 205 HP 266 HP
Engine RPM 5200 RPM 6200 RPM
Torque 312 Nm 332 Nm
Torque RPM 4000 RPM 4700 RPM
Engine Compression Ratio 9.4:1 10.8:1
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Front Front
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 8 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1682 kg 1330 kg
Vehicle Length 5260 mm 5110 mm
Vehicle Width 1900 mm 1970 mm
Vehicle Height 1460 mm 1760 mm
Wheelbase Size 2900 mm 3040 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 11.8 L/100km 12.4 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 70 L 76 L


 

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