1978 Ford Crown Victoria vs. 2009 Rolls-Royce Phantom
To start off, 2009 Rolls-Royce Phantom is newer by 31 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Ford Crown Victoria. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Ford Crown Victoria would be higher. At 6,749 cc (12 cylinders), 2009 Rolls-Royce Phantom is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Rolls-Royce Phantom (448 HP @ 5350 RPM) has 319 more horse power than 1978 Ford Crown Victoria. (129 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Rolls-Royce Phantom should accelerate faster than 1978 Ford Crown Victoria.
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, 2009 Rolls-Royce Phantom (531 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 229 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Ford Crown Victoria. (302 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 2009 Rolls-Royce Phantom will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Ford Crown Victoria.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Ford Crown Victoria | 2009 Rolls-Royce Phantom | |
| Make | Ford | Rolls-Royce |
| Model | Crown Victoria | Phantom |
| Year Released | 1978 | 2009 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 6749 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 129 HP | 448 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5350 RPM |
| Torque | 302 Nm | 531 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 92 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 84.6 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 5320 mm | 5840 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 2000 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1640 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 3580 mm |
