Buick Park Avenue (1997 – 2005) vs Ford Crown Victoria (1998 – 2007): specs compared
The Buick Park Avenue is the more powerful of the two, with up to 243 hp against 238 hp. It has the higher top speed: 220 km/h against 177 km/h. It is the lighter car, from 1,602 kg against 1,777 kg. At 5,385 mm, the Ford Crown Victoria is 132 mm longer than the Buick Park Avenue.
| Specification |
Buick
Park Avenue
1997 – 2005
|
Ford
Crown Victoria
1998 – 2007
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | United States | United States |
| Documented years | 1997 – 2005 | 1998 – 2007 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 2 | 4 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | FWD | RWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic | Automatic |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 208 – 243 hp | 218 – 238 hp |
| Torque | 312 – 380 Nm | 359 – 373 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 9.5 s | — |
| Top speed | 200 – 220 km/h | 177 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 9.8 – 11.1 L/100 km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 5,253 mm | 5,385 mm |
| Width | 1,897 mm | 1,986 mm |
| Height | 1,458 mm | 1,443 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,891 mm | 2,913 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,602 – 1,713 kg | 1,777 – 1,840 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.