2007 Buick Rendezvous vs. 2007 Ford Territory

To start off, both 2007 Buick Rendezvous and 2007 Ford Territory were released in the same year (2007). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,984 cc, 2007 Ford Territory is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Ford Territory (244 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 48 more horse power than 2007 Buick Rendezvous. (196 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Ford Territory should accelerate faster than 2007 Buick Rendezvous.

Because 2007 Ford Territory 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 2007 Ford Territory. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2007 Buick Rendezvous, 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, 2007 Ford Territory (380 Nm @ 3250 RPM) has 88 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Buick Rendezvous. (292 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2007 Ford Territory will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Buick Rendezvous.

Compare all specifications:

2007 Buick Rendezvous 2007 Ford Territory
Make Buick Ford
Model Rendezvous Territory
Year Released 2007 2007
Body Type Crossover Crossover
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3491 cc 3984 cc
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 196 HP 244 HP
Engine RPM 5600 RPM 5000 RPM
Torque 292 Nm 380 Nm
Torque RPM 4000 RPM 3250 RPM
Engine Bore Size 94 mm 92.3 mm
Engine Stroke Size 84.1 mm 99.3 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 9.8:1 9.7:1
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Front Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 7 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Length 4740 mm 4860 mm
Vehicle Width 1880 mm 1720 mm
Vehicle Height 1760 mm 1900 mm
Wheelbase Size 2860 mm 2850 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 68 L 76 L


 

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