1995 Buick Park Avenue vs. 2012 Ford Falcon
To start off, 2012 Ford Falcon is newer by 17 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 3,791 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 2 more horse power than 2012 Ford Falcon. (240 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1995 Buick Park Avenue should accelerate faster than 2012 Ford Falcon. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Ford Falcon weights approximately 2 kg more than 1995 Buick Park Avenue.
Because 2012 Ford Falcon 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 2012 Ford Falcon. 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 27 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Ford Falcon. (353 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1995 Buick Park Avenue will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Ford Falcon.
Compare all specifications:
1995 Buick Park Avenue | 2012 Ford Falcon | |
Make | Buick | Ford |
Model | Park Avenue | Falcon |
Year Released | 1995 | 2012 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3791 cc | 1999 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 242 HP | 240 HP |
Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 380 Nm | 353 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 96.5 mm | 87.5 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 86.4 mm | 83.1 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1646 kg | 1648 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5240 mm | 4955 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1868 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1453 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2820 mm | 2838 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 68 L |