2007 Honda Civic vs. 2009 Buick Park Avenue
To start off, 2009 Buick Park Avenue is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2007 Honda Civic. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2007 Honda Civic would be higher. At 2,792 cc (6 cylinders), 2009 Buick Park Avenue is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Buick Park Avenue (201 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 63 more horse power than 2007 Honda Civic. (138 HP @ 6300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Buick Park Avenue should accelerate faster than 2007 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Buick Park Avenue weights approximately 709 kg more than 2007 Honda Civic. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2007 Honda Civic is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2009 Buick Park Avenue. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2007 Honda Civic 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, 2009 Buick Park Avenue (265 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 91 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Honda Civic. (174 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 2009 Buick Park Avenue will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Honda Civic | 2009 Buick Park Avenue | |
| Make | Honda | Buick |
| Model | Civic | Park Avenue |
| Year Released | 2007 | 2009 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1799 cc | 2792 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 138 HP | 201 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 174 Nm | 265 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1182 kg | 1891 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4670 mm | 5175 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1690 mm | 1480 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2710 mm | 3009 mm |
