1992 Buick Park Avenue vs. 2004 Ford Five Hundred
To start off, 2004 Ford Five Hundred is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1992 Buick Park Avenue. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1992 Buick Park Avenue would be higher. At 3,791 cc (6 cylinders), 1992 Buick Park Avenue is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1992 Buick Park Avenue (205 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 2004 Ford Five Hundred. (200 HP @ 5650 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1992 Buick Park Avenue should accelerate faster than 2004 Ford Five Hundred. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1992 Buick Park Avenue weights approximately 70 kg more than 2004 Ford Five Hundred. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear 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, 2004 Ford Five Hundred (266 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 6 more torque (in Nm) than 1992 Buick Park Avenue. (260 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 2004 Ford Five Hundred will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1992 Buick Park Avenue.
Compare all specifications:
1992 Buick Park Avenue | 2004 Ford Five Hundred | |
Make | Buick | Ford |
Model | Park Avenue | Five Hundred |
Year Released | 1992 | 2004 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3791 cc | 2966 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 205 HP | 200 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5650 RPM |
Torque | 260 Nm | 266 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 96.5 mm | 89.1 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 86.4 mm | 79.5 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 10.0:1 |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1650 kg | 1580 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5220 mm | 5110 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1880 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1530 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2820 mm | 3010 mm |