2004 Buick Park Avenue vs. 2009 Honda Accord
To start off, 2009 Honda Accord is newer by 5 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 7 more horse power than 2009 Honda Accord. (198 HP @ 7000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Buick Park Avenue should accelerate faster than 2009 Honda Accord. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Honda Accord weights approximately 361 kg more than 2004 Buick Park Avenue.
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 78 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Honda Accord. (234 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2004 Buick Park Avenue will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Honda Accord.
Compare all specifications:
2004 Buick Park Avenue | 2009 Honda Accord | |
Make | Buick | Honda |
Model | Park Avenue | Accord |
Year Released | 2004 | 2009 |
Body Type | Sedan | Station Wagon |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3791 cc | 2354 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 205 HP | 198 HP |
Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 7000 RPM |
Torque | 312 Nm | 234 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 96.5 mm | 87.1 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 86.4 mm | 99 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1682 kg | 2043 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5260 mm | 4730 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1450 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2710 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 11.8 L/100km | 9.1 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 65 L |