2004 Buick Park Avenue vs. 2004 Ford Focus

To start off, both 2004 Buick Park Avenue and 2004 Ford Focus were released in the same year (2004). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,791 cc (6 cylinders), 2004 Buick Park Avenue is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Buick Park Avenue (205 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 92 more horse power than 2004 Ford Focus. (113 HP @ 3800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Buick Park Avenue should accelerate faster than 2004 Ford Focus. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Buick Park Avenue weights approximately 407 kg more than 2004 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, 2004 Buick Park Avenue (312 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 61 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Ford Focus. (251 Nm @ 1850 RPM). This means 2004 Buick Park Avenue will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Ford Focus. 2004 Buick Park Avenue has automatic transmission and 2004 Ford Focus has manual transmission. 2004 Ford Focus will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2004 Buick Park Avenue will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

2004 Buick Park Avenue 2004 Ford Focus
Make Buick Ford
Model Park Avenue Focus
Year Released 2004 2004
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3791 cc 1757 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 205 HP 113 HP
Engine RPM 5200 RPM 3800 RPM
Torque 312 Nm 251 Nm
Torque RPM 4000 RPM 1850 RPM
Engine Bore Size 96.5 mm 82.5 mm
Engine Stroke Size 86.4 mm 82 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 9.4:1 19.0:1
Fuel Type Gasoline Diesel
Drive Type Front Front
Transmission Type Automatic Manual
Number of Seats 6 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 1682 kg 1275 kg
Vehicle Length 5260 mm 4460 mm
Vehicle Width 1900 mm 1710 mm
Vehicle Height 1470 mm 1540 mm
Wheelbase Size 2800 mm 2630 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 11.8 L/100km 5.5 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 70 L 55 L


 

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