2009 BMW 650 vs. 2010 Buick Park Avenue
To start off, 2010 Buick Park Avenue is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2009 BMW 650. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2009 BMW 650 would be higher. At 4,797 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 BMW 650 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 BMW 650 (362 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 161 more horse power than 2010 Buick Park Avenue. (201 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 BMW 650 should accelerate faster than 2010 Buick Park Avenue. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Buick Park Avenue weights approximately 551 kg more than 2009 BMW 650.
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, 2009 BMW 650 (490 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 225 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Buick Park Avenue. (265 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2009 BMW 650 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Buick Park Avenue.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 BMW 650 | 2010 Buick Park Avenue | |
| Make | BMW | Buick |
| Model | 650 | Park Avenue |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Convertible | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4797 cc | 2792 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 362 HP | 201 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 490 Nm | 265 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1340 kg | 1891 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4830 mm | 5175 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1380 mm | 1899 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1860 mm | 1480 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2790 mm | 3009 mm |
