2005 BMW 330 vs. 2009 Buick Park Avenue
To start off, 2009 Buick Park Avenue is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 BMW 330. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 BMW 330 would be higher. At 3,564 cc (6 cylinders), 2009 Buick Park Avenue is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Buick Park Avenue (251 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 24 more horse power than 2005 BMW 330. (227 HP @ 5900 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Buick Park Avenue should accelerate faster than 2005 BMW 330. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Buick Park Avenue weights approximately 386 kg more than 2005 BMW 330. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 2009 Buick Park Avenue (340 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 40 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 BMW 330. (300 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2009 Buick Park Avenue will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 BMW 330.
Compare all specifications:
2005 BMW 330 | 2009 Buick Park Avenue | |
Make | BMW | Buick |
Model | 330 | Park Avenue |
Year Released | 2005 | 2009 |
Body Type | Convertible | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2996 cc | 3564 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Horse Power | 227 HP | 251 HP |
Engine RPM | 5900 RPM | 6500 RPM |
Torque | 300 Nm | 340 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3200 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1505 kg | 1891 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4480 mm | 5175 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 1899 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1480 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2840 mm | 3009 mm |