1989 Ford Sierra vs. 2011 Buick Park Avenue
To start off, 2011 Buick Park Avenue is newer by 22 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1989 Ford Sierra. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1989 Ford Sierra would be higher. At 2,792 cc (6 cylinders), 2011 Buick Park Avenue is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Buick Park Avenue (201 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 127 more horse power than 1989 Ford Sierra. (74 HP @ 4900 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Buick Park Avenue should accelerate faster than 1989 Ford Sierra. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Buick Park Avenue weights approximately 876 kg more than 1989 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, 2011 Buick Park Avenue (265 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 142 more torque (in Nm) than 1989 Ford Sierra. (123 Nm @ 2900 RPM). This means 2011 Buick Park Avenue will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1989 Ford Sierra. 2011 Buick Park Avenue has automatic transmission and 1989 Ford Sierra has manual transmission. 1989 Ford Sierra will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2011 Buick Park Avenue will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1989 Ford Sierra | 2011 Buick Park Avenue | |
| Make | Ford | Buick |
| Model | Sierra | Park Avenue |
| Year Released | 1989 | 2011 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1598 cc | 2792 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 74 HP | 201 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4900 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 123 Nm | 265 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2900 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1015 kg | 1891 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4430 mm | 5175 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1899 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1480 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2620 mm | 3009 mm |
