2011 Buick Park Avenue vs. 2012 BMW 120
To start off, 2012 BMW 120 is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2011 Buick Park Avenue. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2011 Buick Park Avenue would be higher. At 3,564 cc (6 cylinders), 2011 Buick Park Avenue is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Buick Park Avenue (251 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 69 more horse power than 2012 BMW 120. (182 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2011 Buick Park Avenue should accelerate faster than 2012 BMW 120. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Buick Park Avenue weights approximately 471 kg more than 2012 BMW 120. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 2012 BMW 120 (380 Nm @ 1750 RPM) has 40 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Buick Park Avenue. (340 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 2012 BMW 120 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Buick Park Avenue.
Compare all specifications:
2011 Buick Park Avenue | 2012 BMW 120 | |
Make | Buick | BMW |
Model | Park Avenue | 120 |
Year Released | 2011 | 2012 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3564 cc | 1995 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 251 HP | 182 HP |
Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 340 Nm | 380 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 1750 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1891 kg | 1420 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5175 mm | 4324 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1899 mm | 1765 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1421 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3009 mm | 2690 mm |