1995 Buick Park Avenue vs. 1999 Ford Focus
To start off, 1999 Ford Focus is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1995 Buick Park Avenue. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1995 Buick Park Avenue 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 141 more horse power than 1999 Ford Focus. (99 HP @ 6250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1995 Buick Park Avenue should accelerate faster than 1999 Ford Focus. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Buick Park Avenue weights approximately 362 kg more than 1999 Ford Focus. 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, 1995 Buick Park Avenue (380 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 234 more torque (in Nm) than 1999 Ford Focus. (146 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1995 Buick Park Avenue will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1999 Ford Focus.
Compare all specifications:
| 1995 Buick Park Avenue | 1999 Ford Focus | |
| Make | Buick | Ford |
| Model | Park Avenue | Focus |
| Year Released | 1995 | 1999 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3789 cc | 1753 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 240 HP | 99 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 6250 RPM |
| Torque | 380 Nm | 146 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 96.5 mm | 79 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 86.4 mm | 81.4 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 9.4:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1602 kg | 1240 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5240 mm | 4390 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 2620 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 55 L |
