2004 Acura NSX vs. 2010 Buick Park Avenue

To start off, 2010 Buick Park Avenue is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2004 Acura NSX. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2004 Acura NSX would be higher. At 3,564 cc (6 cylinders), 2010 Buick Park Avenue is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Acura NSX (290 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 39 more horse power than 2010 Buick Park Avenue. (251 HP @ 6500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Acura NSX should accelerate faster than 2010 Buick Park Avenue. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Buick Park Avenue weights approximately 461 kg more than 2004 Acura NSX.

Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front 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, 2010 Buick Park Avenue (340 Nm) has 36 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Acura NSX. (304 Nm). This means 2010 Buick Park Avenue will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Acura NSX.

Compare all specifications:

2004 Acura NSX 2010 Buick Park Avenue
Make Acura Buick
Model NSX Park Avenue
Year Released 2004 2010
Body Type Coupe Sedan
Engine Position Middle Front
Engine Size 3179 cc 3564 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Horse Power 290 HP 251 HP
Engine RPM 5600 RPM 6500 RPM
Torque 304 Nm 340 Nm
Drive Type Rear Rear
Number of Seats 2 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1430 kg 1891 kg
Vehicle Length 4430 mm 5175 mm
Vehicle Width 1820 mm 1899 mm
Vehicle Height 1180 mm 1480 mm
Wheelbase Size 2540 mm 3009 mm


 

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