1981 Ford Crown Victoria vs. 1981 Nissan Skyline
To start off, both 1981 Ford Crown Victoria and 1981 Nissan Skyline were released in the same year (1981). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,186 cc (8 cylinders), 1981 Ford Crown Victoria is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Ford Crown Victoria (118 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 7 more horse power than 1981 Nissan Skyline. (111 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1981 Ford Crown Victoria should accelerate faster than 1981 Nissan Skyline. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Ford Crown Victoria weights approximately 545 kg more than 1981 Nissan Skyline. 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, 1981 Ford Crown Victoria (262 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 95 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Nissan Skyline. (167 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1981 Ford Crown Victoria will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Nissan Skyline.
Compare all specifications:
1981 Ford Crown Victoria | 1981 Nissan Skyline | |
Make | Ford | Nissan |
Model | Crown Victoria | Skyline |
Year Released | 1981 | 1981 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4186 cc | 1951 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 118 HP | 111 HP |
Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 262 Nm | 167 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Vehicle Weight | 1630 kg | 1085 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5320 mm | 4630 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1680 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1370 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2620 mm |