2005 Buick Park Avenue vs. 2005 Nissan Maxima
To start off, both 2005 Buick Park Avenue and 2005 Nissan Maxima 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 Nissan Maxima (276 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 34 more horse power than 2005 Buick Park Avenue. (242 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Nissan Maxima 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 184 kg more than 2005 Nissan Maxima.
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) has 34 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Nissan Maxima. (346 Nm). This means 2005 Buick Park Avenue will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Nissan Maxima.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Buick Park Avenue | 2005 Nissan Maxima | |
| Make | Buick | Nissan |
| Model | Park Avenue | Maxima |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2005 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3785 cc | 3507 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 242 HP | 276 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 380 Nm | 346 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 97 mm | 96 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 86 mm | 81 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 10.3:1 |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1762 kg | 1578 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5260 mm | 4920 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1830 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 2660 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 8.4 L/100km | 8.1 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 13.1 L/100km | 11.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 10.7 L/100km | 9.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 76 L |
