2005 Buick Park Avenue vs. 2006 Ford Ranger
To start off, 2006 Ford Ranger is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Buick Park Avenue. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Buick Park Avenue would be higher. At 3,785 cc (6 cylinders), 2005 Buick Park Avenue is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Buick Park Avenue (242 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 99 more horse power than 2006 Ford Ranger. (143 HP @ 5250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Buick Park Avenue should accelerate faster than 2006 Ford Ranger.
Because 2006 Ford Ranger is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2005 Buick Park Avenue. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2006 Ford Ranger will offer significantly more control. 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, 2005 Buick Park Avenue (380 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 171 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Ford Ranger. (209 Nm @ 3750 RPM). This means 2005 Buick Park Avenue will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Ford Ranger. 2005 Buick Park Avenue has automatic transmission and 2006 Ford Ranger has manual transmission. 2006 Ford Ranger will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2005 Buick Park Avenue will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Buick Park Avenue | 2006 Ford Ranger | |
| Make | Buick | Ford |
| Model | Park Avenue | Ranger |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2006 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Pickup |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3785 cc | 2299 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 242 HP | 143 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5250 RPM |
| Torque | 380 Nm | 209 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 3750 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 97 mm | 87.4 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 86 mm | 94 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 9.7:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 5260 mm | 4820 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1690 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1770 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 2840 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 59 L |
