2008 Buick Park Avenue vs. 2012 Mercedes-Benz C
To start off, 2012 Mercedes-Benz C is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2008 Buick Park Avenue. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2008 Buick Park Avenue would be higher. At 3,564 cc (6 cylinders), 2008 Buick Park Avenue is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Buick Park Avenue (251 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 95 more horse power than 2012 Mercedes-Benz C. (156 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2008 Buick Park Avenue should accelerate faster than 2012 Mercedes-Benz C.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front 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, 2008 Buick Park Avenue (340 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 90 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Mercedes-Benz C. (250 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 2008 Buick Park Avenue will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Mercedes-Benz C.
Compare all specifications:
| 2008 Buick Park Avenue | 2012 Mercedes-Benz C | |
| Make | Buick | Mercedes-Benz |
| Model | Park Avenue | C |
| Year Released | 2008 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Station Wagon |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3564 cc | 1796 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 251 HP | 156 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 340 Nm | 250 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 7-speed shiftable automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 5175 mm | 4606 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1899 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1459 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3009 mm | 2760 mm |
