2003 Buick Park Avenue vs. 2009 Ford Focus
To start off, 2009 Ford Focus is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2003 Buick Park Avenue. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2003 Buick Park Avenue would be higher. At 3,791 cc (6 cylinders), 2003 Buick Park Avenue is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2003 Buick Park Avenue (205 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 116 more horse power than 2009 Ford Focus. (89 HP @ 3800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2003 Buick Park Avenue should accelerate faster than 2009 Ford Focus. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2003 Buick Park Avenue weights approximately 320 kg more than 2009 Ford Focus. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 2003 Buick Park Avenue (312 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 97 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Ford Focus. (215 Nm @ 1850 RPM). This means 2003 Buick Park Avenue will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Ford Focus. 2003 Buick Park Avenue has automatic transmission and 2009 Ford Focus has manual transmission. 2009 Ford Focus will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2003 Buick Park Avenue will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2003 Buick Park Avenue | 2009 Ford Focus | |
Make | Buick | Ford |
Model | Park Avenue | Focus |
Year Released | 2003 | 2009 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3791 cc | 1560 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 205 HP | 89 HP |
Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Torque | 312 Nm | 215 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 1850 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 96.5 mm | 73 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 86.4 mm | 88 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.4:1 | 18.3:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1682 kg | 1362 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5260 mm | 4340 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1830 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1610 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 2650 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 11.8 L/100km | 4.8 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 53 L |