1995 Buick Park Avenue vs. 1990 Ford Mustang
To start off, 1995 Buick Park Avenue is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1990 Ford Mustang. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1990 Ford Mustang would be higher. At 3,791 cc (6 cylinders), 1995 Buick Park Avenue is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Buick Park Avenue (242 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 153 more horse power than 1990 Ford Mustang. (89 HP @ 3800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1995 Buick Park Avenue should accelerate faster than 1990 Ford Mustang. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Buick Park Avenue weights approximately 396 kg more than 1990 Ford Mustang. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1990 Ford Mustang is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1990 Ford Mustang. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1995 Buick Park Avenue, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 @ 3600 RPM) has 204 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Ford Mustang. (176 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1995 Buick Park Avenue will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Ford Mustang.
Compare all specifications:
1995 Buick Park Avenue | 1990 Ford Mustang | |
Make | Buick | Ford |
Model | Park Avenue | Mustang |
Year Released | 1995 | 1990 |
Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3791 cc | 2301 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 242 HP | 89 HP |
Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Torque | 380 Nm | 176 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 2800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1646 kg | 1250 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5240 mm | 4570 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1760 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1330 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2820 mm | 2560 mm |