2005 Buick Park Avenue vs. 2005 Lancia Thesis
To start off, both 2005 Buick Park Avenue and 2005 Lancia Thesis were released in the same year (2005). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. 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 15 more horse power than 2005 Lancia Thesis. (227 HP @ 6200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Buick Park Avenue should accelerate faster than 2005 Lancia Thesis. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Lancia Thesis weights approximately 133 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 91 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Lancia Thesis. (289 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 2005 Buick Park Avenue will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Lancia Thesis.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Buick Park Avenue | 2005 Lancia Thesis | |
| Make | Buick | Lancia |
| Model | Park Avenue | Thesis |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2005 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3785 cc | 3179 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 242 HP | 227 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 6200 RPM |
| Torque | 380 Nm | 289 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 97 mm | 93 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 86 mm | 78 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1762 kg | 1895 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5260 mm | 4890 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1480 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 2810 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 10.7 L/100km | 15.1 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 75 L |
