2005 Buick Park Avenue vs. 2013 Volvo X670
To start off, 2013 Volvo X670 is newer by 8 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, 2013 Volvo X670 (296 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 54 more horse power than 2005 Buick Park Avenue. (242 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Volvo X670 should accelerate faster than 2005 Buick Park Avenue. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 Volvo X670 weights approximately 166 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 2013 Volvo X670 is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2005 Buick Park Avenue. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2013 Volvo X670 will offer significantly more control. 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, 2013 Volvo X670 (441 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 61 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Buick Park Avenue. (380 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 2013 Volvo X670 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 | 2013 Volvo X670 | |
| Make | Buick | Volvo |
| Model | Park Avenue | X670 |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2013 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Station Wagon |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3785 cc | 3000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | dual-disk rotary |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 6 valves |
| Horse Power | 242 HP | 296 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 380 Nm | 441 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 97 mm | 82 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 86 mm | 93 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | AWD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 5-speed shiftable automatic |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1762 kg | 1928 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5260 mm | 4838 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1870 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1604 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 2815 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 8.4 L/100km | 8.5 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 13.1 L/100km | 12.1 L/100km |
