1984 Ford Crown Victoria vs. 2010 Honda Element
To start off, 2010 Honda Element 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 Honda Element (166 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 23 more horse power than 1984 Ford Crown Victoria. (143 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Honda Element 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 58 kg more than 2010 Honda Element.
Because 1984 Ford Crown Victoria is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1984 Ford Crown Victoria. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2010 Honda Element, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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, 1984 Ford Crown Victoria (338 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 120 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Honda Element. (218 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1984 Ford Crown Victoria will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Honda Element.
Compare all specifications:
| 1984 Ford Crown Victoria | 2010 Honda Element | |
| Make | Ford | Honda |
| Model | Crown Victoria | Element |
| Year Released | 1984 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Crossover |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 2400 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 143 HP | 166 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 338 Nm | 218 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1690 kg | 1632 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5320 mm | 4328 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1819 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1765 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2576 mm |
