1973 Ford Fairlane vs. 2010 Buick Park Avenue
To start off, 2010 Buick Park Avenue is newer by 37 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Ford Fairlane. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Ford Fairlane would be higher. At 5,766 cc (8 cylinders), 1973 Ford Fairlane is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Buick Park Avenue (251 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 39 more horse power than 1973 Ford Fairlane. (212 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Buick Park Avenue should accelerate faster than 1973 Ford Fairlane. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Buick Park Avenue weights approximately 276 kg more than 1973 Ford Fairlane. 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, 1973 Ford Fairlane (427 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 87 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Buick Park Avenue. (340 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1973 Ford Fairlane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Buick Park Avenue.
Compare all specifications:
1973 Ford Fairlane | 2010 Buick Park Avenue | |
Make | Ford | Buick |
Model | Fairlane | Park Avenue |
Year Released | 1973 | 2010 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5766 cc | 3564 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 212 HP | 251 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 6500 RPM |
Torque | 427 Nm | 340 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2600 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 | 1615 kg | 1891 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5060 mm | 5175 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1899 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1480 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 3009 mm |