2005 Buick Rendezvous vs. 2000 Ford Taurus

To start off, 2005 Buick Rendezvous is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2000 Ford Taurus. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2000 Ford Taurus would be higher. At 3,350 cc (6 cylinders), 2005 Buick Rendezvous is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Ford Taurus (201 HP) has 19 more horse power than 2005 Buick Rendezvous. (182 HP) In normal driving conditions, 2000 Ford Taurus should accelerate faster than 2005 Buick Rendezvous. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Buick Rendezvous weights approximately 354 kg more than 2000 Ford Taurus.

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, 2005 Buick Rendezvous (285 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 34 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Ford Taurus. (251 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2005 Buick Rendezvous will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Ford Taurus.

Compare all specifications:

2005 Buick Rendezvous 2000 Ford Taurus
Make Buick Ford
Model Rendezvous Taurus
Year Released 2005 2000
Body Type Crossover Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3350 cc 2961 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 182 HP 201 HP
Torque 285 Nm 251 Nm
Torque RPM 4000 RPM 4500 RPM
Engine Bore Size 91 mm 89 mm
Engine Stroke Size 84 mm 79.5 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 9.5:1 10.0:1
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Front Front
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Doors 5 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1860 kg 1506 kg
Vehicle Length 4740 mm 5030 mm
Vehicle Width 1880 mm 1860 mm
Vehicle Height 1760 mm 1430 mm
Wheelbase Size 2900 mm 2760 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 68 L 68 L


 

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