1982 Ford Crown Victoria vs. 1985 De Tomaso Longchamp
To start off, 1985 De Tomaso Longchamp is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1982 Ford Crown Victoria. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1982 Ford Crown Victoria would be higher. At 5,763 cc (8 cylinders), 1985 De Tomaso Longchamp is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 De Tomaso Longchamp (296 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 178 more horse power than 1982 Ford Crown Victoria. (118 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1985 De Tomaso Longchamp should accelerate faster than 1982 Ford Crown Victoria. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 De Tomaso Longchamp weights approximately 70 kg more than 1982 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, 1985 De Tomaso Longchamp (451 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 189 more torque (in Nm) than 1982 Ford Crown Victoria. (262 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 1985 De Tomaso Longchamp will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1982 Ford Crown Victoria.
Compare all specifications:
| 1982 Ford Crown Victoria | 1985 De Tomaso Longchamp | |
| Make | Ford | De Tomaso |
| Model | Crown Victoria | Longchamp |
| Year Released | 1982 | 1985 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4185 cc | 5763 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 296 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 262 Nm | 451 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1630 kg | 1700 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5320 mm | 4540 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2610 mm |
