2006 Ford E-350 vs. 2009 Buick Park Avenue
To start off, 2009 Buick Park Avenue is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2006 Ford E-350. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2006 Ford E-350 would be higher. At 5,407 cc (8 cylinders), 2006 Ford E-350 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Ford E-350 (255 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 54 more horse power than 2009 Buick Park Avenue. (201 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Ford E-350 should accelerate faster than 2009 Buick Park Avenue. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Buick Park Avenue weights approximately 671 kg more than 2006 Ford E-350.
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, 2006 Ford E-350 (475 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 210 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Buick Park Avenue. (265 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2006 Ford E-350 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Buick Park Avenue.
Compare all specifications:
2006 Ford E-350 | 2009 Buick Park Avenue | |
Make | Ford | Buick |
Model | E-350 | Park Avenue |
Year Released | 2006 | 2009 |
Body Type | Van | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5407 cc | 2792 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 255 HP | 201 HP |
Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 475 Nm | 265 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 12 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1220 kg | 1891 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5390 mm | 5175 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1899 mm |
Vehicle Height | 2120 mm | 1480 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3510 mm | 3009 mm |