2005 Ford Five Hundred vs. 2012 Buick LaCrosse
To start off, 2012 Buick LaCrosse is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Ford Five Hundred. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Ford Five Hundred would be higher. At 2,983 cc (6 cylinders), 2005 Ford Five Hundred is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Ford Five Hundred (203 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 21 more horse power than 2012 Buick LaCrosse. (182 HP @ 6700 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Ford Five Hundred should accelerate faster than 2012 Buick LaCrosse. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Buick LaCrosse weights approximately 6 kg more than 2005 Ford Five Hundred.
Because 2005 Ford Five Hundred is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2012 Buick LaCrosse. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2005 Ford Five Hundred 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 Ford Five Hundred (281 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 48 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Buick LaCrosse. (233 Nm @ 4900 RPM). This means 2005 Ford Five Hundred will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Buick LaCrosse.
Compare all specifications:
2005 Ford Five Hundred | 2012 Buick LaCrosse | |
Make | Ford | Buick |
Model | Five Hundred | LaCrosse |
Year Released | 2005 | 2012 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2983 cc | 2400 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 203 HP | 182 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6700 RPM |
Torque | 281 Nm | 233 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4900 RPM |
Drive Type | AWD | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1734 kg | 1740 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5100 mm | 5001 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1857 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1504 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2870 mm | 2837 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 9.1 L/100km | 6.5 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 12.4 L/100km | 9.4 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 59 L |