2005 Ford Mustang vs. 2008 Buick Park Avenue
To start off, 2008 Buick Park Avenue is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Ford Mustang. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Ford Mustang would be higher. At 4,015 cc (6 cylinders), 2005 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Buick Park Avenue (251 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 49 more horse power than 2005 Ford Mustang. (202 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2008 Buick Park Avenue should accelerate faster than 2005 Ford Mustang. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Buick Park Avenue weights approximately 394 kg more than 2005 Ford Mustang. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front 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, 2008 Buick Park Avenue (340 Nm) has 14 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Ford Mustang. (326 Nm). This means 2008 Buick Park Avenue will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Ford Mustang.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Ford Mustang | 2008 Buick Park Avenue | |
| Make | Ford | Buick |
| Model | Mustang | Park Avenue |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2008 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4015 cc | 3564 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 202 HP | 251 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 326 Nm | 340 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1497 kg | 1891 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4770 mm | 5175 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1899 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1480 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2620 mm | 3009 mm |
