2009 Land Rover LR3 vs. 1992 Buick Park Avenue
To start off, 2009 Land Rover LR3 is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1992 Buick Park Avenue. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1992 Buick Park Avenue would be higher. At 4,394 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 Land Rover LR3 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Land Rover LR3 (296 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 54 more horse power than 1992 Buick Park Avenue. (242 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Land Rover LR3 should accelerate faster than 1992 Buick Park Avenue.
Because 2009 Land Rover LR3 is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1992 Buick Park Avenue. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2009 Land Rover LR3 will offer significantly more control. 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, 1992 Buick Park Avenue (380 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 64 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Land Rover LR3. (316 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1992 Buick Park Avenue will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Land Rover LR3.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Land Rover LR3 | 1992 Buick Park Avenue | |
| Make | Land Rover | Buick |
| Model | LR3 | Park Avenue |
| Year Released | 2009 | 1992 |
| Body Type | SUV | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4394 cc | 3791 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 296 HP | 242 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 316 Nm | 380 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 7 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
