2005 Buick Park Avenue vs. 2005 Peugeot 407
To start off, both 2005 Buick Park Avenue and 2005 Peugeot 407 were released in the same year (2005). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,789 cc (6 cylinders), 2005 Buick Park Avenue is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Peugeot 407 (208 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 2005 Buick Park Avenue. (205 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Peugeot 407 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 20 kg more than 2005 Peugeot 407.
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 (312 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 22 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Peugeot 407. (290 Nm @ 3750 RPM). This means 2005 Buick Park Avenue will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Peugeot 407.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Buick Park Avenue | 2005 Peugeot 407 | |
| Make | Buick | Peugeot |
| Model | Park Avenue | 407 |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2005 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3789 cc | 2946 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 205 HP | 208 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 312 Nm | 290 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3750 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 96.5 mm | 87 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 86.4 mm | 82.6 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.4:1 | 10.9:1 |
| 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 | 1682 kg | 1662 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5260 mm | 4680 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 2730 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 11.8 L/100km | 9.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 66 L |
