2003 Buick Park Avenue vs. 2010 Kia Soul
To start off, 2010 Kia Soul is newer by 7 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, 2003 Buick Park Avenue (205 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 41 more horse power than 2010 Kia Soul. (164 HP @ 6500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2003 Buick Park Avenue should accelerate faster than 2010 Kia Soul. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2003 Buick Park Avenue weights approximately 454 kg more than 2010 Kia Soul. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 2003 Buick Park Avenue (312 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 112 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Kia Soul. (200 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 2003 Buick Park Avenue will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Kia Soul.
Compare all specifications:
| 2003 Buick Park Avenue | 2010 Kia Soul | |
| Make | Buick | Kia |
| Model | Park Avenue | Soul |
| Year Released | 2003 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Hatchback |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3791 cc | 2000 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 | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 312 Nm | 200 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1682 kg | 1228 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5260 mm | 4120 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1786 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1610 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 2550 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 48 L |
