2003 Buick Park Avenue vs. 2011 Ford Fusion
To start off, 2011 Ford Fusion is newer by 8 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 30 more horse power than 2011 Ford Fusion. (175 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2003 Buick Park Avenue should accelerate faster than 2011 Ford Fusion. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2003 Buick Park Avenue weights approximately 166 kg more than 2011 Ford Fusion. 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 79 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Ford Fusion. (233 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2003 Buick Park Avenue will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Ford Fusion.
Compare all specifications:
| 2003 Buick Park Avenue | 2011 Ford Fusion | |
| Make | Buick | Ford |
| Model | Park Avenue | Fusion |
| Year Released | 2003 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3791 cc | 2500 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 205 HP | 175 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 312 Nm | 233 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| 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 | 1682 kg | 1516 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5260 mm | 4841 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1834 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1445 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 2728 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 66 L |
