1973 Buick Centurion vs. 1986 Ford Crown Victoria
To start off, 1986 Ford Crown Victoria is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Buick Centurion. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Buick Centurion would be higher. At 7,468 cc (8 cylinders), 1973 Buick Centurion is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Buick Centurion (225 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 77 more horse power than 1986 Ford Crown Victoria. (148 HP @ 3200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1973 Buick Centurion should accelerate faster than 1986 Ford Crown Victoria. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Buick Centurion weights approximately 376 kg more than 1986 Ford Crown Victoria. 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, 1973 Buick Centurion (498 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 132 more torque (in Nm) than 1986 Ford Crown Victoria. (366 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1973 Buick Centurion will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1986 Ford Crown Victoria.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Buick Centurion | 1986 Ford Crown Victoria | |
| Make | Buick | Ford |
| Model | Centurion | Crown Victoria |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1986 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7468 cc | 4942 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 225 HP | 148 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Torque | 498 Nm | 366 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 2076 kg | 1700 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5650 mm | 5320 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1980 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3160 mm | 2910 mm |
