2005 Buick Park Avenue vs. 2006 Kia Picanto
To start off, 2006 Kia Picanto is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Buick Park Avenue. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Buick Park Avenue 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 178 more horse power than 2006 Kia Picanto. (64 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Buick Park Avenue should accelerate faster than 2006 Kia Picanto. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Kia Picanto weights approximately 238 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 280 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Kia Picanto. (100 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 2005 Buick Park Avenue will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Kia Picanto.
Compare all specifications:
2005 Buick Park Avenue | 2006 Kia Picanto | |
Make | Buick | Kia |
Model | Park Avenue | Picanto |
Year Released | 2005 | 2006 |
Body Type | Sedan | Hatchback |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3785 cc | 1086 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 3 valves |
Horse Power | 242 HP | 64 HP |
Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 380 Nm | 100 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 2800 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 97 mm | 66 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 86 mm | 77 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 6 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1762 kg | 2000 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5260 mm | 3500 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1600 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1490 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 2380 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 10.7 L/100km | 9 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 35 L |