2005 Buick Park Avenue vs. 2002 Acura CL
To start off, 2005 Buick Park Avenue is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2002 Acura CL. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2002 Acura CL would be higher. At 3,785 cc (6 cylinders), 2005 Buick Park Avenue is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2002 Acura CL (260 HP @ 6900 RPM) has 18 more horse power than 2005 Buick Park Avenue. (242 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2002 Acura CL should accelerate faster than 2005 Buick Park Avenue. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Buick Park Avenue weights approximately 182 kg more than 2002 Acura CL.
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, 2005 Buick Park Avenue (380 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 65 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Acura CL. (315 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2005 Buick Park Avenue will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Acura CL.
Compare all specifications:
2005 Buick Park Avenue | 2002 Acura CL | |
Make | Buick | Acura |
Model | Park Avenue | CL |
Year Released | 2005 | 2002 |
Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3785 cc | 3210 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 242 HP | 260 HP |
Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 6900 RPM |
Torque | 380 Nm | 315 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 97 mm | 89 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 86 mm | 86 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 9.8:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1762 kg | 1580 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5260 mm | 4880 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1800 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1420 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 2580 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 65 L |