1967 Ford Cortina vs. 1994 Buick Park Avenue
To start off, 1994 Buick Park Avenue is newer by 27 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Ford Cortina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Ford Cortina would be higher. At 3,791 cc (6 cylinders), 1994 Buick Park Avenue is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1994 Buick Park Avenue (205 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 153 more horse power than 1967 Ford Cortina. (52 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1994 Buick Park Avenue should accelerate faster than 1967 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1994 Buick Park Avenue weights approximately 770 kg more than 1967 Ford Cortina. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1967 Ford Cortina is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1967 Ford Cortina. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1994 Buick Park Avenue, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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, 1994 Buick Park Avenue (260 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 158 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Ford Cortina. (102 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1994 Buick Park Avenue will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Ford Cortina.
Compare all specifications:
1967 Ford Cortina | 1994 Buick Park Avenue | |
Make | Ford | Buick |
Model | Cortina | Park Avenue |
Year Released | 1967 | 1994 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1298 cc | 3791 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 52 HP | 205 HP |
Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 102 Nm | 260 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2600 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 96.5 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 63 mm | 86.4 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 8.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Front |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 880 kg | 1650 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4280 mm | 5220 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1880 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1410 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2500 mm | 2820 mm |