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2002 Buick Park Avenue Road Test
Date Published: 7/31/08
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Our road test for the 2002 Buick Park Avenue includes a full evaluation of the
2002 Buick Park Avenue from the inside out. We evaluate not only engine and
handling performance for the 2002 Buick Park Avenue, but also interior cabin
and cargo space. Let our comprehensive road test ratings for the
2002 Buick Park Avenue help you decide if a 2002 Buick Park Avenue is right for
you.
2002 Buick Park Avenue Road Test
| Pros | Cons |
| Acceleration | Fuel economy (supercharged V6) |
| Passenger and cargo room | Steering/handling (base suspension) |
| Rear visibility | |
Consumer Guide® Road Test Ratings
Acceleration
Ultras are impressively quick, base models have ample power, both aided by smooth, alert transmission.
| Base | Ultra w/Gran Touring Pkg. | Class Average |
| 5 | 6 | 5.6 |
Ultras are impressively quick, base models have ample power, both aided by smooth, alert transmission.
Fuel Economy
Ultras are impressively quick, base models have ample power, both aided by smooth, alert transmission.
| Base | Ultra w/Gran Touring Pkg. | Class Average |
| 5 | 4 | 4.6 |
Ultras are impressively quick, base models have ample power, both aided by smooth, alert transmission.
Ride Quality
Standard chassis favors comfort over handling and delivers a cushy ride. Firmer Gran Touring setup provides better body control, less float over dips without being harsh.
| Base | Ultra w/Gran Touring Pkg. | Class Average |
| 7 | 8 | 6.7 |
Standard chassis favors comfort over handling and delivers a cushy ride. Firmer Gran Touring setup provides better body control, less float over dips without being harsh.
Steering/Handling/Braking
Mushy and imprecise with standard suspension. Gran Touring option reduces body lean, front-end plowing, and steering numbness. StabiliTrak works well. Brakes are strong, but nosedives in hard stops, especially with base suspension.
| Base | Ultra w/Gran Touring Pkg. | Class Average |
| 5 | 6 | 5.3 |
Mushy and imprecise with standard suspension. Gran Touring option reduces body lean, front-end plowing, and steering numbness. StabiliTrak works well. Brakes are strong, but nosedives in hard stops, especially with base suspension.
Quietness
Cabin feels substantial and hushed, but Gran Touring's aggressive tires are noisy on coarse pavement.
| Base | Ultra w/Gran Touring Pkg. | Class Average |
| 7 | 7 | 6.1 |
Cabin feels substantial and hushed, but Gran Touring's aggressive tires are noisy on coarse pavement.
Controls
Traditional layout works well enough. Available head-up display is useful to some testers, distracting to others. Cabin decor is tastefully conservative and uses materials that are pleasing, but not quite in a league with near-luxury rivals from Japan and Europe.
| Base | Ultra w/Gran Touring Pkg. | Class Average |
| 7 | 7 | 5.3 |
Traditional layout works well enough. Available head-up display is useful to some testers, distracting to others. Cabin decor is tastefully conservative and uses materials that are pleasing, but not quite in a league with near-luxury rivals from Japan and Europe.
Room/Comfort/Driver Seating (front)
Abundant head and leg room on comfortable seats, though bench seat is too narrow for three adults. Optional buckets hold driver in place better. Outboard front safety belts anchor to seat--easy to reach, always a comfortable fit.
| Base | Ultra w/Gran Touring Pkg. | Class Average |
| 7 | 7 | 6.9 |
Abundant head and leg room on comfortable seats, though bench seat is too narrow for three adults. Optional buckets hold driver in place better. Outboard front safety belts anchor to seat--easy to reach, always a comfortable fit.
Room/Comfort (rear)
Roomy for two adults and more spacious than in LeSabre, Buick's other full-size sedan. Still, three's a squeeze, and a firmer cushion would increase long-distance comfort.
| Base | Ultra w/Gran Touring Pkg. | Class Average |
| 6 | 6 | 5.9 |
Roomy for two adults and more spacious than in LeSabre, Buick's other full-size sedan. Still, three's a squeeze, and a firmer cushion would increase long-distance comfort.
Cargo Room
More than in most near-luxury cars. Enhanced by flat trunk floor and low load lip.
| Base | Ultra w/Gran Touring Pkg. | Class Average |
| 6 | 6 | 5.8 |
More than in most near-luxury cars. Enhanced by flat trunk floor and low load lip.
Value within Class
In a class dominated by imports, Park Avenue gives up some prestige in exchange for traditional American room, power, and amenities at a competitive price.
| Base | Ultra w/Gran Touring Pkg. | Class Average |
| 7 | 7 | 6.9 |
In a class dominated by imports, Park Avenue gives up some prestige in exchange for traditional American room, power, and amenities at a competitive price.
Total Score
| Base | Ultra w/Gran Touring Pkg. | Class Average |
| 62 | 64 | 59.1 |
Scores for all Large Cars
| Low Score | 52 | |
| Average Score | 59 | |
| High Score | 65 |
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