2010 Ford Ranger vs. 2007 Buick Park Avenue
To start off, 2010 Ford Ranger is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2007 Buick Park Avenue. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2007 Buick Park Avenue would be higher. At 2,792 cc (6 cylinders), 2007 Buick Park Avenue is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Buick Park Avenue (201 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 58 more horse power than 2010 Ford Ranger. (143 HP @ 5250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Buick Park Avenue should accelerate faster than 2010 Ford Ranger. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Buick Park Avenue weights approximately 444 kg more than 2010 Ford Ranger. 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, 2007 Buick Park Avenue (265 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 56 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Ford Ranger. (209 Nm @ 3750 RPM). This means 2007 Buick Park Avenue will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Ford Ranger. 2007 Buick Park Avenue has automatic transmission and 2010 Ford Ranger has manual transmission. 2010 Ford Ranger will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2007 Buick Park Avenue will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2010 Ford Ranger | 2007 Buick Park Avenue | |
Make | Ford | Buick |
Model | Ranger | Park Avenue |
Year Released | 2010 | 2007 |
Body Type | Pickup | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2300 cc | 2792 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Horse Power | 143 HP | 201 HP |
Engine RPM | 5250 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 209 Nm | 265 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3750 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1447 kg | 1891 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5171 mm | 5175 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1763 mm | 1899 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1684 mm | 1480 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3193 mm | 3009 mm |