1996 Buick Park Avenue vs. 2005 Mercury Monterey
To start off, 2005 Mercury Monterey is newer by 9 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 4,195 cc (6 cylinders), 2005 Mercury Monterey is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 Buick Park Avenue (240 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 42 more horse power than 2005 Mercury Monterey. (198 HP @ 4250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1996 Buick Park Avenue should accelerate faster than 2005 Mercury Monterey. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Mercury Monterey weights approximately 289 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 @ 3600 RPM) has 28 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Mercury Monterey. (359 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1996 Buick Park Avenue will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Mercury Monterey.
Compare all specifications:
| 1996 Buick Park Avenue | 2005 Mercury Monterey | |
| Make | Buick | Mercury |
| Model | Park Avenue | Monterey |
| Year Released | 1996 | 2005 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Minivan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3800 cc | 4195 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 240 HP | 198 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 4250 RPM |
| Torque | 387 Nm | 359 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 96.6 mm | 97.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 86.4 mm | 95 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 7 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1760 kg | 2049 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5260 mm | 5120 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1950 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1750 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2780 mm | 3070 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 11.8 L/100km | 12.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 98 L |
