1987 Buick Estate vs. 2005 Ford Crown Victoria
To start off, 2005 Ford Crown Victoria is newer by 18 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1987 Buick Estate. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1987 Buick Estate would be higher. At 6,598 cc (8 cylinders), 1987 Buick Estate is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Ford Crown Victoria (239 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 57 more horse power than 1987 Buick Estate. (182 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Ford Crown Victoria should accelerate faster than 1987 Buick Estate. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1987 Buick Estate weights approximately 45 kg more than 2005 Ford Crown Victoria.
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, 1987 Buick Estate (435 Nm) has 73 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Ford Crown Victoria. (362 Nm). This means 1987 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Ford Crown Victoria.
Compare all specifications:
| 1987 Buick Estate | 2005 Ford Crown Victoria | |
| Make | Buick | Ford |
| Model | Estate | Crown Victoria |
| Year Released | 1987 | 2005 |
| Body Type | Station Wagon | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6598 cc | 4605 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 182 HP | 239 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 435 Nm | 362 Nm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1885 kg | 1840 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 5390 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1970 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2840 mm |
