2009 Lincoln Town Car vs. 2004 Buick Park Avenue
To start off, 2009 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2004 Buick Park Avenue. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2004 Buick Park Avenue would be higher. At 4,606 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Buick Park Avenue (240 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 2009 Lincoln Town Car. (239 HP @ 4900 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2004 Buick Park Avenue should accelerate faster than 2009 Lincoln Town Car. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 237 kg more than 2004 Buick Park Avenue.
Because 2009 Lincoln Town Car 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 2009 Lincoln Town Car. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2004 Buick Park Avenue, 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, 2009 Lincoln Town Car (389 Nm @ 4100 RPM) has 2 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Buick Park Avenue. (387 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 2009 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Buick Park Avenue.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Lincoln Town Car | 2004 Buick Park Avenue | |
| Make | Lincoln | Buick |
| Model | Town Car | Park Avenue |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2004 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4606 cc | 3798 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 239 HP | 240 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4900 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 389 Nm | 387 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4100 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.3:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1977 kg | 1740 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5630 mm | 5260 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3150 mm | 2780 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 70 L |
