2005 Toyota Land Cruiser vs. 2007 Buick Park Avenue
To start off, 2007 Buick Park Avenue is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser would be higher. At 3,564 cc (6 cylinders), 2007 Buick Park Avenue is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Buick Park Avenue (251 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 122 more horse power than 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser. (129 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Buick Park Avenue should accelerate faster than 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Buick Park Avenue weights approximately 277 kg more than 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2007 Buick Park Avenue. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser 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, 2007 Buick Park Avenue (340 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 12 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser. (328 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2007 Buick Park Avenue will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser. 2007 Buick Park Avenue has automatic transmission and 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser has manual transmission. 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2007 Buick Park Avenue will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser | 2007 Buick Park Avenue | |
| Make | Toyota | Buick |
| Model | Land Cruiser | Park Avenue |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2007 |
| Body Type | SUV | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2995 cc | 3564 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 129 HP | 251 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 328 Nm | 340 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1614 kg | 1891 kg |
| Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 3009 mm |
