2004 Buick Park Avenue vs. 2007 Kia Sportage
To start off, 2007 Kia Sportage is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2004 Buick Park Avenue. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2004 Buick Park Avenue would be higher. At 3,791 cc (6 cylinders), 2004 Buick Park Avenue is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Buick Park Avenue (205 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 66 more horse power than 2007 Kia Sportage. (139 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Buick Park Avenue should accelerate faster than 2007 Kia Sportage. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Buick Park Avenue weights approximately 133 kg more than 2007 Kia Sportage. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2007 Kia Sportage is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 2007 Kia Sportage. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2004 Buick Park Avenue, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 124 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Kia Sportage. (188 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2004 Buick Park Avenue will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Kia Sportage.
Compare all specifications:
| 2004 Buick Park Avenue | 2007 Kia Sportage | |
| Make | Buick | Kia |
| Model | Park Avenue | Sportage |
| Year Released | 2004 | 2007 |
| Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3791 cc | 1975 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 205 HP | 139 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 312 Nm | 188 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 96.5 mm | 85 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 86.4 mm | 88 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.4:1 | 10.1:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1682 kg | 1549 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5260 mm | 4360 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1810 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1700 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2640 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 11.8 L/100km | 9 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 58 L |
