2009 Buick Park Avenue vs. 2011 Kia Carnival
To start off, 2011 Kia Carnival is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2009 Buick Park Avenue. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2009 Buick Park Avenue would be higher. At 3,564 cc (6 cylinders), 2009 Buick Park Avenue is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Buick Park Avenue (251 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 109 more horse power than 2011 Kia Carnival. (142 HP @ 8800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Buick Park Avenue should accelerate faster than 2011 Kia Carnival. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Kia Carnival weights approximately 329 kg more than 2009 Buick Park Avenue.
Because 2009 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 2009 Buick Park Avenue. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2011 Kia Carnival, 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, 2009 Buick Park Avenue (340 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 30 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Kia Carnival. (310 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2009 Buick Park Avenue will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Kia Carnival.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Buick Park Avenue | 2011 Kia Carnival | |
| Make | Buick | Kia |
| Model | Park Avenue | Carnival |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Minivan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3564 cc | 2902 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 251 HP | 142 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 8800 RPM |
| Torque | 340 Nm | 310 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 7 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1891 kg | 2220 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5175 mm | 4930 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1899 mm | 1910 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1740 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3009 mm | 2910 mm |
