1999 Lincoln Continental vs. 2002 Buick Park Avenue
To start off, 2002 Buick Park Avenue is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1999 Lincoln Continental. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1999 Lincoln Continental would be higher. At 4,601 cc (8 cylinders), 1999 Lincoln Continental is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2002 Buick Park Avenue (240 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 23 more horse power than 1999 Lincoln Continental. (217 HP @ 5750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2002 Buick Park Avenue should accelerate faster than 1999 Lincoln Continental. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1999 Lincoln Continental weights approximately 10 kg more than 2002 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, 2002 Buick Park Avenue (387 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 15 more torque (in Nm) than 1999 Lincoln Continental. (372 Nm @ 4750 RPM). This means 2002 Buick Park Avenue will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1999 Lincoln Continental.
Compare all specifications:
1999 Lincoln Continental | 2002 Buick Park Avenue | |
Make | Lincoln | Buick |
Model | Continental | Park Avenue |
Year Released | 1999 | 2002 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4601 cc | 3798 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 217 HP | 240 HP |
Engine RPM | 5750 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 372 Nm | 387 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4750 RPM | 3200 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 90.1 mm | 96.5 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 90.4 mm | 86.4 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.8:1 | 8.5:1 |
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 | 1750 kg | 1740 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 5260 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1460 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2780 mm | 2780 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 75 L | 70 L |