2007 Mercury Monterey vs. 2008 Buick Park Avenue
To start off, 2008 Buick Park Avenue is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2007 Mercury Monterey. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2007 Mercury Monterey would be higher. At 4,195 cc (6 cylinders), 2007 Mercury Monterey is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Buick Park Avenue (251 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 50 more horse power than 2007 Mercury Monterey. (201 HP @ 4250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2008 Buick Park Avenue should accelerate faster than 2007 Mercury Monterey.
Because 2008 Buick Park Avenue 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 2008 Buick Park Avenue. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2007 Mercury Monterey, 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 Mercury Monterey (357 Nm @ 3650 RPM) has 17 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Buick Park Avenue. (340 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 2007 Mercury Monterey will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Buick Park Avenue.
Compare all specifications:
2007 Mercury Monterey | 2008 Buick Park Avenue | |
Make | Mercury | Buick |
Model | Monterey | Park Avenue |
Year Released | 2007 | 2008 |
Body Type | Minivan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4195 cc | 3564 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 201 HP | 251 HP |
Engine RPM | 4250 RPM | 6500 RPM |
Torque | 357 Nm | 340 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3650 RPM | 3200 RPM |
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 Length | 5120 mm | 5175 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1940 mm | 1899 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1800 mm | 1480 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3070 mm | 3009 mm |