2004 Buick Park Avenue vs. 2009 Ford E-350

To start off, 2009 Ford E-350 is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2004 Buick Park Avenue. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2004 Buick Park Avenue would be higher. At 5,409 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 Ford E-350 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Ford E-350 (255 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 50 more horse power than 2004 Buick Park Avenue. (205 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Ford E-350 should accelerate faster than 2004 Buick Park Avenue. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Buick Park Avenue weights approximately 716 kg more than 2009 Ford E-350.

Because 2009 Ford E-350 is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 2009 Ford E-350. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2004 Buick Park Avenue, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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, 2009 Ford E-350 (475 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 163 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Buick Park Avenue. (312 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2009 Ford E-350 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Buick Park Avenue.

Compare all specifications:

2004 Buick Park Avenue 2009 Ford E-350
Make Buick Ford
Model Park Avenue E-350
Year Released 2004 2009
Body Type Sedan Van
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3791 cc 5409 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 205 HP 255 HP
Engine RPM 5200 RPM 4500 RPM
Torque 312 Nm 475 Nm
Torque RPM 4000 RPM 2500 RPM
Drive Type Front Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 6 seats 2 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1682 kg 966 kg
Vehicle Length 5260 mm 5520 mm
Vehicle Width 1900 mm 2020 mm
Vehicle Height 1470 mm 2120 mm
Wheelbase Size 2800 mm 3510 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 11.8 L/100km 7.1 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 70 L 132 L


 

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