2005 Mercury Mountaineer vs. 2010 Buick Park Avenue
To start off, 2010 Buick Park Avenue is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Mercury Mountaineer. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Mercury Mountaineer would be higher. At 3,996 cc (6 cylinders), 2005 Mercury Mountaineer is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Buick Park Avenue (251 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 49 more horse power than 2005 Mercury Mountaineer. (202 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Buick Park Avenue should accelerate faster than 2005 Mercury Mountaineer. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Mercury Mountaineer weights approximately 158 kg more than 2010 Buick Park Avenue.
Because 2005 Mercury Mountaineer is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2010 Buick Park Avenue. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2005 Mercury Mountaineer 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, 2010 Buick Park Avenue (340 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 1 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Mercury Mountaineer. (339 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2010 Buick Park Avenue will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Mercury Mountaineer.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Mercury Mountaineer | 2010 Buick Park Avenue | |
| Make | Mercury | Buick |
| Model | Mountaineer | Park Avenue |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2010 |
| Body Type | SUV | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3996 cc | 3564 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 202 HP | 251 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 339 Nm | 340 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 7 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2049 kg | 1891 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4860 mm | 5175 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1899 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1850 mm | 1480 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2870 mm | 3009 mm |
