1980 Ford Crown Victoria vs. 1982 Nissan Sunny
To start off, 1982 Nissan Sunny is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1980 Ford Crown Victoria. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1980 Ford Crown Victoria would be higher. At 4,186 cc (8 cylinders), 1980 Ford Crown Victoria is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Ford Crown Victoria (118 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 44 more horse power than 1982 Nissan Sunny. (74 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1980 Ford Crown Victoria should accelerate faster than 1982 Nissan Sunny. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Ford Crown Victoria weights approximately 815 kg more than 1982 Nissan Sunny. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Let's talk about torque, 1980 Ford Crown Victoria (262 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 138 more torque (in Nm) than 1982 Nissan Sunny. (124 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1980 Ford Crown Victoria will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1982 Nissan Sunny.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Ford Crown Victoria | 1982 Nissan Sunny | |
| Make | Ford | Nissan |
| Model | Crown Victoria | Sunny |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1982 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4186 cc | 1488 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 74 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 262 Nm | 124 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1630 kg | 815 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5320 mm | 4140 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1650 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2410 mm |
