1974 De Tomaso Deauville vs. 2008 Ford Crown Victoria

To start off, 2008 Ford Crown Victoria is newer by 34 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 De Tomaso Deauville. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 De Tomaso Deauville would be higher. At 5,763 cc (8 cylinders), 1974 De Tomaso Deauville is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 De Tomaso Deauville (296 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 72 more horse power than 2008 Ford Crown Victoria. (224 HP @ 4750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1974 De Tomaso Deauville should accelerate faster than 2008 Ford Crown Victoria. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Ford Crown Victoria weights approximately 916 kg more than 1974 De Tomaso Deauville.

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, 1974 De Tomaso Deauville (450 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 91 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Ford Crown Victoria. (359 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1974 De Tomaso Deauville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Ford Crown Victoria.

Compare all specifications:

1974 De Tomaso Deauville 2008 Ford Crown Victoria
Make De Tomaso Ford
Model Deauville Crown Victoria
Year Released 1974 2008
Body Type Sedan Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 5763 cc 4605 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Horse Power 296 HP 224 HP
Engine RPM 6000 RPM 4750 RPM
Torque 450 Nm 359 Nm
Torque RPM 3500 RPM 4000 RPM
Engine Bore Size 101.7 mm 90.2 mm
Engine Stroke Size 88.9 mm 90 mm
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 6 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1940 kg 2856 kg
Vehicle Length 4890 mm 5390 mm
Vehicle Width 1890 mm 1970 mm
Vehicle Height 1380 mm 1450 mm
Wheelbase Size 2610 mm 2920 mm


 

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