1984 Ford Sierra vs. 2007 Buick Park Avenue
To start off, 2007 Buick Park Avenue is newer by 23 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1984 Ford Sierra. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1984 Ford Sierra 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 185 more horse power than 1984 Ford Sierra. (66 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Buick Park Avenue should accelerate faster than 1984 Ford Sierra. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Buick Park Avenue weights approximately 696 kg more than 1984 Ford Sierra. 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, 2007 Buick Park Avenue (340 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 200 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Ford Sierra. (140 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2007 Buick Park Avenue will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Ford Sierra. 2007 Buick Park Avenue has automatic transmission and 1984 Ford Sierra has manual transmission. 1984 Ford Sierra will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2007 Buick Park Avenue will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
1984 Ford Sierra | 2007 Buick Park Avenue | |
Make | Ford | Buick |
Model | Sierra | Park Avenue |
Year Released | 1984 | 2007 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2304 cc | 3564 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Horse Power | 66 HP | 251 HP |
Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 6500 RPM |
Torque | 140 Nm | 340 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1195 kg | 1891 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4420 mm | 5175 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1899 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1480 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2620 mm | 3009 mm |