2009 Dodge Sprinter vs. 2009 Buick Park Avenue

To start off, both 2009 Dodge Sprinter 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 2,987 cc (6 cylinders), 2009 Dodge Sprinter is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Buick Park Avenue (201 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 46 more horse power than 2009 Dodge Sprinter. (155 HP @ 3400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Buick Park Avenue should accelerate faster than 2009 Dodge Sprinter. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Dodge Sprinter weights approximately 69 kg more than 2009 Buick Park Avenue.

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 Dodge Sprinter (380 Nm @ 1200 RPM) has 115 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Buick Park Avenue. (265 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2009 Dodge Sprinter will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Buick Park Avenue.

Compare all specifications:

2009 Dodge Sprinter 2009 Buick Park Avenue
Make Dodge Buick
Model Sprinter Park Avenue
Year Released 2009 2009
Body Type Van Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 2987 cc 2792 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Horse Power 155 HP 201 HP
Engine RPM 3400 RPM 6000 RPM
Torque 380 Nm 265 Nm
Torque RPM 1200 RPM 3000 RPM
Fuel Type Diesel Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 2 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1960 kg 1891 kg
Vehicle Length 7350 mm 5175 mm
Vehicle Width 2030 mm 1899 mm
Vehicle Height 2740 mm 1480 mm
Wheelbase Size 4330 mm 3009 mm


 

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