2004 Buick Park Avenue vs. 2001 Toyota Avalon

To start off, 2004 Buick Park Avenue is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2001 Toyota Avalon. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2001 Toyota Avalon would be higher. At 3,791 cc (6 cylinders), 2004 Buick Park Avenue is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2001 Toyota Avalon (210 HP @ 5300 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 2004 Buick Park Avenue. (205 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2001 Toyota Avalon should accelerate faster than 2004 Buick Park Avenue. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Buick Park Avenue weights approximately 1 kg more than 2001 Toyota Avalon.

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, 2004 Buick Park Avenue (312 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 14 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Toyota Avalon. (298 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2004 Buick Park Avenue will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Toyota Avalon.

Compare all specifications:

2004 Buick Park Avenue 2001 Toyota Avalon
Make Buick Toyota
Model Park Avenue Avalon
Year Released 2004 2001
Body Type Sedan Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3791 cc 2982 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 205 HP 210 HP
Engine RPM 5200 RPM 5300 RPM
Torque 312 Nm 298 Nm
Torque RPM 4000 RPM 4400 RPM
Engine Compression Ratio 9.4:1 10.5:1
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Front Front
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 6 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1682 kg 1681 kg
Vehicle Length 5260 mm 4880 mm
Vehicle Width 1900 mm 1830 mm
Vehicle Height 1470 mm 1430 mm
Wheelbase Size 2800 mm 2610 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 11.8 L/100km 6.7 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 70 L 60 L