2007 Opel Corsa vs. 2007 Buick Park Avenue

To start off, both 2007 Opel Corsa and 2007 Buick Park Avenue were released in the same year (2007). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. 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 162 more horse power than 2007 Opel Corsa. (89 HP @ 6200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Buick Park Avenue should accelerate faster than 2007 Opel Corsa. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Buick Park Avenue weights approximately 781 kg more than 2007 Opel Corsa. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Because 2007 Buick Park Avenue is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 2007 Buick Park Avenue. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2007 Opel Corsa, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 225 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Opel Corsa. (115 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 2007 Buick Park Avenue will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Opel Corsa. 2007 Buick Park Avenue has automatic transmission and 2007 Opel Corsa has manual transmission. 2007 Opel Corsa 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:

2007 Opel Corsa 2007 Buick Park Avenue
Make Opel Buick
Model Corsa Park Avenue
Year Released 2007 2007
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1387 cc 3564 cc
Horse Power 89 HP 251 HP
Engine RPM 6200 RPM 6500 RPM
Torque 115 Nm 340 Nm
Torque RPM 3200 RPM 3200 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Front Rear
Transmission Type Manual Automatic
Number of Seats 2 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1110 kg 1891 kg
Vehicle Length 4050 mm 5175 mm
Vehicle Height 1450 mm 1480 mm
Wheelbase Size 2720 mm 3009 mm


 

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