1995 Buick Park Avenue vs. 1985 Ford Escort
To start off, 1995 Buick Park Avenue is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1985 Ford Escort. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1985 Ford Escort would be higher. At 3,789 cc (6 cylinders), 1995 Buick Park Avenue is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Buick Park Avenue (240 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 172 more horse power than 1985 Ford Escort. (68 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1995 Buick Park Avenue should accelerate faster than 1985 Ford Escort.
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, 1995 Buick Park Avenue (380 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 277 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 Ford Escort. (103 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1995 Buick Park Avenue will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1985 Ford Escort. 1995 Buick Park Avenue has automatic transmission and 1985 Ford Escort has manual transmission. 1985 Ford Escort will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1995 Buick Park Avenue will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1995 Buick Park Avenue | 1985 Ford Escort | |
| Make | Buick | Ford |
| Model | Park Avenue | Escort |
| Year Released | 1995 | 1985 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3789 cc | 1296 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 240 HP | 68 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 380 Nm | 103 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 5240 mm | 3980 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1650 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 2410 mm |
