1996 Buick Park Avenue vs. 1998 Lincoln Continental
To start off, 1998 Lincoln Continental is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1996 Buick Park Avenue. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1996 Buick Park Avenue would be higher. At 4,601 cc (8 cylinders), 1998 Lincoln Continental is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 Buick Park Avenue (240 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 23 more horse power than 1998 Lincoln Continental. (217 HP @ 5750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1996 Buick Park Avenue should accelerate faster than 1998 Lincoln Continental. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Lincoln Continental weights approximately 10 kg more than 1996 Buick Park Avenue.
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, 1996 Buick Park Avenue (387 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 15 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 Lincoln Continental. (372 Nm @ 4750 RPM). This means 1996 Buick Park Avenue will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 Lincoln Continental.
Compare all specifications:
1996 Buick Park Avenue | 1998 Lincoln Continental | |
Make | Buick | Lincoln |
Model | Park Avenue | Continental |
Year Released | 1996 | 1998 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3798 cc | 4601 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 240 HP | 217 HP |
Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5750 RPM |
Torque | 387 Nm | 372 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 4750 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1740 kg | 1750 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5260 mm | 5250 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1880 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1430 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2780 mm | 2780 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 75 L |