2002 BMW 330 vs. 2007 Buick Park Avenue

To start off, 2007 Buick Park Avenue is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2002 BMW 330. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2002 BMW 330 would be higher. At 3,564 cc (6 cylinders), 2007 Buick Park Avenue is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Buick Park Avenue (251 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 50 more horse power than 2002 BMW 330. (201 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Buick Park Avenue should accelerate faster than 2002 BMW 330. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Buick Park Avenue weights approximately 261 kg more than 2002 BMW 330. 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, 2002 BMW 330 (421 Nm @ 1500 RPM) has 81 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Buick Park Avenue. (340 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 2002 BMW 330 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Buick Park Avenue.

Compare all specifications:

2002 BMW 330 2007 Buick Park Avenue
Make BMW Buick
Model 330 Park Avenue
Year Released 2002 2007
Body Type Sedan Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 2999 cc 3564 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type in-line V
Horse Power 201 HP 251 HP
Engine RPM 4000 RPM 6500 RPM
Torque 421 Nm 340 Nm
Torque RPM 1500 RPM 3200 RPM
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1630 kg 1891 kg
Vehicle Length 4480 mm 5175 mm
Vehicle Width 1750 mm 1899 mm
Vehicle Height 1420 mm 1480 mm
Wheelbase Size 2730 mm 3009 mm


 

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