1983 Ford Crown Victoria vs. 1995 Mazda Sentia
To start off, 1995 Mazda Sentia is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1983 Ford Crown Victoria. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1983 Ford Crown Victoria would be higher. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1983 Ford Crown Victoria is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Mazda Sentia (158 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 29 more horse power than 1983 Ford Crown Victoria. (129 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1995 Mazda Sentia should accelerate faster than 1983 Ford Crown Victoria. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1983 Ford Crown Victoria weights approximately 80 kg more than 1995 Mazda Sentia.
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 57 more torque (in Nm) than 1995 Mazda Sentia. (245 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1983 Ford Crown Victoria will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1995 Mazda Sentia.
Compare all specifications:
1983 Ford Crown Victoria | 1995 Mazda Sentia | |
Make | Ford | Mazda |
Model | Crown Victoria | Sentia |
Year Released | 1983 | 1995 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4942 cc | 2954 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 129 HP | 158 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 302 Nm | 245 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 2500 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 | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1640 kg | 1560 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5320 mm | 4900 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1800 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1430 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2860 mm |