2005 Buick Park Avenue vs. 2012 Kia Carnival
To start off, 2012 Kia Carnival 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 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 56 more horse power than 2012 Kia Carnival. (186 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Buick Park Avenue should accelerate faster than 2012 Kia Carnival. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Kia Carnival weights approximately 262 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 134 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Kia Carnival. (246 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2005 Buick Park Avenue will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Kia Carnival.
Compare all specifications:
2005 Buick Park Avenue | 2012 Kia Carnival | |
Make | Buick | Kia |
Model | Park Avenue | Carnival |
Year Released | 2005 | 2012 |
Body Type | Sedan | Minivan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3785 cc | 2656 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 242 HP | 186 HP |
Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 380 Nm | 246 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 97 mm | 86.7 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 86 mm | 75 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 10.4:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Number of Seats | 6 seats | 7 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1762 kg | 2024 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5260 mm | 4820 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1990 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1820 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 2900 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 10.7 L/100km | 10.7 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 80 L |