2005 BMW 740 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 740. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 BMW 740 would be higher. At 4,000 cc (8 cylinders), 2005 BMW 740 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 BMW 740 (317 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 66 more horse power than 2009 Buick Park Avenue. (251 HP @ 6500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 BMW 740 should accelerate faster than 2009 Buick Park Avenue. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 BMW 740 weights approximately 4 kg more than 2009 Buick Park Avenue. 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, 2005 BMW 740 (391 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 51 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Buick Park Avenue. (340 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 2005 BMW 740 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Buick Park Avenue.
Compare all specifications:
2005 BMW 740 | 2009 Buick Park Avenue | |
Make | BMW | Buick |
Model | 740 | Park Avenue |
Year Released | 2005 | 2009 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4000 cc | 3564 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 317 HP | 251 HP |
Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 6500 RPM |
Torque | 391 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 | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1895 kg | 1891 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5050 mm | 5175 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1899 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1480 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3000 mm | 3009 mm |