2006 Buick Terraza vs. 2005 Ford Crown Victoria

To start off, 2006 Buick Terraza is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Ford Crown Victoria. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Ford Crown Victoria would be higher. At 4,605 cc (8 cylinders), 2005 Ford Crown Victoria is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Ford Crown Victoria (239 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 38 more horse power than 2006 Buick Terraza. (201 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Ford Crown Victoria should accelerate faster than 2006 Buick Terraza. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Ford Crown Victoria weights approximately 290 kg more than 2006 Buick Terraza. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Because 2005 Ford Crown Victoria is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 2005 Ford Crown Victoria. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2006 Buick Terraza, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 Crown Victoria (362 Nm) has 69 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Buick Terraza. (293 Nm). This means 2005 Ford Crown Victoria will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Buick Terraza.

Compare all specifications:

2006 Buick Terraza 2005 Ford Crown Victoria
Make Buick Ford
Model Terraza Crown Victoria
Year Released 2006 2005
Body Type Minivan Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3491 cc 4605 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 201 HP 239 HP
Engine RPM 5600 RPM 5500 RPM
Torque 293 Nm 362 Nm
Engine Bore Size 94 mm 90 mm
Engine Stroke Size 86 mm 90 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 10.2:1 9.4:1
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Front Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 7 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1550 kg 1840 kg
Vehicle Length 5210 mm 5390 mm
Vehicle Width 1920 mm 1970 mm
Vehicle Height 1840 mm 1450 mm
Wheelbase Size 3080 mm 2840 mm
Fuel Consumption 9.4 L/100km 9.4 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 13.1 L/100km 13.1 L/100km
Fuel Consumption Overall 11.2 L/100km 11.2 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 95 L 72 L


 

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