1989 Ford Aerostar vs. 2010 Buick Park Avenue
To start off, 2010 Buick Park Avenue is newer by 21 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1989 Ford Aerostar. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1989 Ford Aerostar would be higher. At 2,979 cc (6 cylinders), 1989 Ford Aerostar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Buick Park Avenue (201 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 58 more horse power than 1989 Ford Aerostar. (143 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Buick Park Avenue should accelerate faster than 1989 Ford Aerostar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Buick Park Avenue weights approximately 481 kg more than 1989 Ford Aerostar. 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, 2010 Buick Park Avenue (265 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 41 more torque (in Nm) than 1989 Ford Aerostar. (224 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 2010 Buick Park Avenue will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1989 Ford Aerostar.
Compare all specifications:
| 1989 Ford Aerostar | 2010 Buick Park Avenue | |
| Make | Ford | Buick |
| Model | Aerostar | Park Avenue |
| Year Released | 1989 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Minivan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2979 cc | 2792 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 143 HP | 201 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 224 Nm | 265 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1410 kg | 1891 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4450 mm | 5175 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1899 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1860 mm | 1480 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 3009 mm |
