2008 Buick Park Avenue vs. 1976 Ford Taunus
To start off, 2008 Buick Park Avenue is newer by 32 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Ford Taunus. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Ford Taunus would be higher. At 3,564 cc (6 cylinders), 2008 Buick Park Avenue is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Buick Park Avenue (251 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 162 more horse power than 1976 Ford Taunus. (89 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2008 Buick Park Avenue should accelerate faster than 1976 Ford Taunus. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Buick Park Avenue weights approximately 776 kg more than 1976 Ford Taunus. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 2008 Buick Park Avenue (340 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 191 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Ford Taunus. (149 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2008 Buick Park Avenue will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Ford Taunus.
Compare all specifications:
2008 Buick Park Avenue | 1976 Ford Taunus | |
Make | Buick | Ford |
Model | Park Avenue | Taunus |
Year Released | 2008 | 1976 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3564 cc | 1993 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 251 HP | 89 HP |
Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 340 Nm | 149 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1891 kg | 1115 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5175 mm | 4450 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1899 mm | 1720 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1360 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3009 mm | 2590 mm |