2005 Buick Park Avenue vs. 2004 Renault Espace
To start off, 2005 Buick Park Avenue is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2004 Renault Espace. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2004 Renault Espace 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 94 more horse power than 2004 Renault Espace. (148 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Buick Park Avenue should accelerate faster than 2004 Renault Espace. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Renault Espace weights approximately 128 kg more than 2005 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, 2005 Buick Park Avenue (380 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 60 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Renault Espace. (320 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2005 Buick Park Avenue will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Renault Espace.
Compare all specifications:
2005 Buick Park Avenue | 2004 Renault Espace | |
Make | Buick | Renault |
Model | Park Avenue | Espace |
Year Released | 2005 | 2004 |
Body Type | Sedan | Minivan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3785 cc | 2188 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 242 HP | 148 HP |
Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 380 Nm | 320 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 97 mm | 87 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 86 mm | 92 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 18.0:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1762 kg | 1890 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5260 mm | 4670 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1700 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 2690 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 10.7 L/100km | 7.8 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 83 L |