2005 Buick Park Avenue vs. 2002 Daihatsu Terios
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 Daihatsu Terios. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2002 Daihatsu Terios would be higher. At 3,785 cc (6 cylinders), 2005 Buick Park Avenue is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Buick Park Avenue (242 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 156 more horse power than 2002 Daihatsu Terios. (86 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Buick Park Avenue should accelerate faster than 2002 Daihatsu Terios. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Buick Park Avenue weights approximately 706 kg more than 2002 Daihatsu Terios. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2002 Daihatsu Terios is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2005 Buick Park Avenue. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2002 Daihatsu Terios will offer significantly more control. 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 260 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Daihatsu Terios. (120 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 2005 Buick Park Avenue will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Daihatsu Terios. 2005 Buick Park Avenue has automatic transmission and 2002 Daihatsu Terios has manual transmission. 2002 Daihatsu Terios will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2005 Buick Park Avenue will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Buick Park Avenue | 2002 Daihatsu Terios | |
| Make | Buick | Daihatsu |
| Model | Park Avenue | Terios |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2002 |
| Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3785 cc | 1298 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 242 HP | 86 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 380 Nm | 120 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 97 mm | 72 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 86 mm | 79.7 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1762 kg | 1056 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5260 mm | 3850 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1720 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 2430 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 46 L |
