2001 Ford Econovan vs. 2008 Buick Park Avenue
To start off, 2008 Buick Park Avenue is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2001 Ford Econovan. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2001 Ford Econovan would be higher. At 3,564 cc (6 cylinders), 2008 Buick Park Avenue is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Buick Park Avenue (251 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 161 more horse power than 2001 Ford Econovan. (90 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2008 Buick Park Avenue should accelerate faster than 2001 Ford Econovan. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Buick Park Avenue weights approximately 596 kg more than 2001 Ford Econovan. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front 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, 2008 Buick Park Avenue (340 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 202 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Ford Econovan. (138 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 2008 Buick Park Avenue will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Ford Econovan. 2008 Buick Park Avenue has automatic transmission and 2001 Ford Econovan has manual transmission. 2001 Ford Econovan will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2008 Buick Park Avenue will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2001 Ford Econovan | 2008 Buick Park Avenue | |
| Make | Ford | Buick |
| Model | Econovan | Park Avenue |
| Year Released | 2001 | 2008 |
| Body Type | Van | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1789 cc | 3564 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 90 HP | 251 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 138 Nm | 340 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1295 kg | 1891 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 5175 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 1899 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1870 mm | 1480 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2210 mm | 3009 mm |
