1983 Ford Crown Victoria vs. 1963 Skoda Octavia
To start off, 1983 Ford Crown Victoria is newer by 20 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1963 Skoda Octavia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1963 Skoda Octavia would be higher. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1983 Ford Crown Victoria is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1983 Ford Crown Victoria (129 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 85 more horse power than 1963 Skoda Octavia. (44 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1983 Ford Crown Victoria should accelerate faster than 1963 Skoda Octavia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1983 Ford Crown Victoria weights approximately 670 kg more than 1963 Skoda Octavia. 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, 1983 Ford Crown Victoria (302 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 220 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Skoda Octavia. (82 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1983 Ford Crown Victoria will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Skoda Octavia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1983 Ford Crown Victoria | 1963 Skoda Octavia | |
| Make | Ford | Skoda |
| Model | Crown Victoria | Octavia |
| Year Released | 1983 | 1963 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Station Wagon |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 1221 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 129 HP | 44 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 302 Nm | 82 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 72 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 75 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1640 kg | 970 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5320 mm | 4070 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2400 mm |
