1984 Ford Crown Victoria vs. 2010 Chevrolet Silverado
To start off, 2010 Chevrolet Silverado is newer by 26 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1984 Ford Crown Victoria. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1984 Ford Crown Victoria would be higher. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1984 Ford Crown Victoria is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Chevrolet Silverado (295 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 152 more horse power than 1984 Ford Crown Victoria. (143 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Chevrolet Silverado should accelerate faster than 1984 Ford Crown Victoria. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Ford Crown Victoria weights approximately 585 kg more than 2010 Chevrolet Silverado.
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, 2010 Chevrolet Silverado (414 Nm @ 4600 RPM) has 76 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Ford Crown Victoria. (338 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 2010 Chevrolet Silverado will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Ford Crown Victoria.
Compare all specifications:
| 1984 Ford Crown Victoria | 2010 Chevrolet Silverado | |
| Make | Ford | Chevrolet |
| Model | Crown Victoria | Silverado |
| Year Released | 1984 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Pickup |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 4800 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 143 HP | 295 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 338 Nm | 414 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 6 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1690 kg | 1105 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5320 mm | 5850 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 2040 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1880 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 3650 mm |
