2008 Cadillac CTS vs. 2011 Buick Park Avenue
To start off, 2011 Buick Park Avenue is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2008 Cadillac CTS. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2008 Cadillac CTS would be higher. Both 2008 Cadillac CTS and 2011 Buick Park Avenue are equipped with a 3,564 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Cadillac CTS (307 HP @ 6400 RPM) has 56 more horse power than 2011 Buick Park Avenue. (251 HP @ 6500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2008 Cadillac CTS should accelerate faster than 2011 Buick Park Avenue. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Buick Park Avenue weights approximately 97 kg more than 2008 Cadillac CTS.
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 Cadillac CTS (374 Nm @ 5200 RPM) has 34 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Buick Park Avenue. (340 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 2008 Cadillac CTS will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Buick Park Avenue. 2011 Buick Park Avenue has automatic transmission and 2008 Cadillac CTS has manual transmission. 2008 Cadillac CTS will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2011 Buick Park Avenue will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2008 Cadillac CTS | 2011 Buick Park Avenue | |
| Make | Cadillac | Buick |
| Model | CTS | Park Avenue |
| Year Released | 2008 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3564 cc | 3564 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 307 HP | 251 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6400 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 374 Nm | 340 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5200 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1794 kg | 1891 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4870 mm | 5175 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1899 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1480 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2890 mm | 3009 mm |
