2010 Land Rover Defender vs. 2009 Buick Park Avenue
To start off, 2010 Land Rover Defender is newer by 1 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 2,792 cc (6 cylinders), 2009 Buick Park Avenue is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Buick Park Avenue (201 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 81 more horse power than 2010 Land Rover Defender. (120 HP @ 3500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Buick Park Avenue should accelerate faster than 2010 Land Rover Defender. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Land Rover Defender weights approximately 817 kg more than 2009 Buick Park Avenue.
Because 2010 Land Rover Defender is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2009 Buick Park Avenue. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2010 Land Rover Defender 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, 2010 Land Rover Defender (360 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 95 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Buick Park Avenue. (265 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2010 Land Rover Defender will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Buick Park Avenue. 2009 Buick Park Avenue has automatic transmission and 2010 Land Rover Defender has manual transmission. 2010 Land Rover Defender will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2009 Buick Park Avenue will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2010 Land Rover Defender | 2009 Buick Park Avenue | |
Make | Land Rover | Buick |
Model | Defender | Park Avenue |
Year Released | 2010 | 2009 |
Body Type | SUV | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2402 cc | 2792 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Horse Power | 120 HP | 201 HP |
Engine RPM | 3500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 360 Nm | 265 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
Drive Type | 4WD | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 3 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2708 kg | 1891 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3900 mm | 5175 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1970 mm | 1899 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1930 mm | 1480 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2370 mm | 3009 mm |