1960 Alfa Romeo 2000 vs. 2008 Ford Crown Victoria

To start off, 2008 Ford Crown Victoria is newer by 48 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Alfa Romeo 2000. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Alfa Romeo 2000 would be higher. At 4,605 cc (8 cylinders), 2008 Ford Crown Victoria is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Ford Crown Victoria (224 HP @ 4750 RPM) has 109 more horse power than 1960 Alfa Romeo 2000. (115 HP @ 5700 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2008 Ford Crown Victoria should accelerate faster than 1960 Alfa Romeo 2000. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Ford Crown Victoria weights approximately 1678 kg more than 1960 Alfa Romeo 2000. 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 Ford Crown Victoria (359 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 207 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Alfa Romeo 2000. (152 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2008 Ford Crown Victoria will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Alfa Romeo 2000. 2008 Ford Crown Victoria has automatic transmission and 1960 Alfa Romeo 2000 has manual transmission. 1960 Alfa Romeo 2000 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2008 Ford Crown Victoria will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

1960 Alfa Romeo 2000 2008 Ford Crown Victoria
Make Alfa Romeo Ford
Model 2000 Crown Victoria
Year Released 1960 2008
Body Type Convertible Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1975 cc 4605 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type in-line V
Horse Power 115 HP 224 HP
Engine RPM 5700 RPM 4750 RPM
Torque 152 Nm 359 Nm
Torque RPM 3500 RPM 4000 RPM
Engine Compression Ratio 8.5:1 8.5:1
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Manual Automatic
Number of Seats 2 seats 6 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1178 kg 2856 kg
Vehicle Length 4500 mm 5390 mm
Vehicle Width 1660 mm 1970 mm
Vehicle Height 1330 mm 1450 mm
Wheelbase Size 2510 mm 2920 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 71 L 72 L