2007 Nissan Altima vs. 2003 Buick Park Avenue
To start off, 2007 Nissan Altima is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2003 Buick Park Avenue. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2003 Buick Park Avenue would be higher. At 3,798 cc (6 cylinders), 2003 Buick Park Avenue is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2003 Buick Park Avenue (240 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 75 more horse power than 2007 Nissan Altima. (165 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2003 Buick Park Avenue should accelerate faster than 2007 Nissan Altima. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2003 Buick Park Avenue weights approximately 200 kg more than 2007 Nissan Altima. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 2003 Buick Park Avenue (387 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 156 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Nissan Altima. (231 Nm @ 3900 RPM). This means 2003 Buick Park Avenue will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Nissan Altima.
Compare all specifications:
2007 Nissan Altima | 2003 Buick Park Avenue | |
Make | Nissan | Buick |
Model | Altima | Park Avenue |
Year Released | 2007 | 2003 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2499 cc | 3798 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 165 HP | 240 HP |
Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 231 Nm | 387 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3900 RPM | 3200 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 89 mm | 96.5 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 100 mm | 86.4 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.6:1 | 8.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1540 kg | 1740 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4830 mm | 5260 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1460 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2780 mm | 2780 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 73 L | 70 L |