2000 Buick Park Avenue vs. 2004 Ford Excursion
To start off, 2004 Ford Excursion is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2000 Buick Park Avenue. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2000 Buick Park Avenue would be higher. At 6,799 cc (10 cylinders), 2004 Ford Excursion is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Ford Excursion (310 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 105 more horse power than 2000 Buick Park Avenue. (205 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2004 Ford Excursion should accelerate faster than 2000 Buick Park Avenue. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Ford Excursion weights approximately 1579 kg more than 2000 Buick Park Avenue. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2004 Ford Excursion is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2000 Buick Park Avenue. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2004 Ford Excursion will offer significantly more control. 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, 2004 Ford Excursion (576 Nm) has 264 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Buick Park Avenue. (312 Nm). This means 2004 Ford Excursion will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Buick Park Avenue.
Compare all specifications:
2000 Buick Park Avenue | 2004 Ford Excursion | |
Make | Buick | Ford |
Model | Park Avenue | Excursion |
Year Released | 2000 | 2004 |
Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3789 cc | 6799 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 10 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 205 HP | 310 HP |
Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 312 Nm | 576 Nm |
Engine Bore Size | 96.5 mm | 90 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 86.4 mm | 106 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.4:1 | 9.0:1 |
Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 8 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1682 kg | 3261 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5260 mm | 5760 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 2040 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 2050 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 3490 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 167 L |