2005 Buick Park Avenue vs. 2012 Chevrolet Silverado
To start off, 2012 Chevrolet Silverado is newer by 7 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 5,998 cc (8 cylinders), 2012 Chevrolet Silverado is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Chevrolet Silverado (360 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 118 more horse power than 2005 Buick Park Avenue. (242 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Chevrolet Silverado should accelerate faster than 2005 Buick Park Avenue. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Chevrolet Silverado weights approximately 791 kg more than 2005 Buick Park Avenue. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2012 Chevrolet Silverado is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 2012 Chevrolet Silverado. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2005 Buick Park Avenue, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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, 2012 Chevrolet Silverado (515 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 135 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Buick Park Avenue. (380 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 2012 Chevrolet Silverado will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Buick Park Avenue.
Compare all specifications:
2005 Buick Park Avenue | 2012 Chevrolet Silverado | |
Make | Buick | Chevrolet |
Model | Park Avenue | Silverado |
Year Released | 2005 | 2012 |
Body Type | Sedan | Pickup |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3785 cc | 5998 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 242 HP | 360 HP |
Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5400 RPM |
Torque | 380 Nm | 515 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 10.0:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 6 seats | 3 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1762 kg | 2553 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5260 mm | 5715 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 8032 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1971 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 3396 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 136 L |