2009 Chevrolet Tahoe vs. 2009 Buick Park Avenue
To start off, both 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe and 2009 Buick Park Avenue were released in the same year (2009). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,300 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe (321 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 120 more horse power than 2009 Buick Park Avenue. (201 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe should accelerate faster than 2009 Buick Park Avenue. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Buick Park Avenue weights approximately 786 kg more than 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe.
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 Chevrolet Tahoe (461 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 196 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Buick Park Avenue. (265 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Buick Park Avenue.
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2009 Chevrolet Tahoe | 2009 Buick Park Avenue | |
Make | Chevrolet | Buick |
Model | Tahoe | Park Avenue |
Year Released | 2009 | 2009 |
Body Type | SUV | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5300 cc | 2792 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 321 HP | 201 HP |
Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 461 Nm | 265 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 7 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1105 kg | 1891 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5140 mm | 5175 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1899 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1960 mm | 1480 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 3009 mm |