1987 Ford Crown Victoria vs. 1986 De Tomaso Longchamp
To start off, 1987 Ford Crown Victoria is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1986 De Tomaso Longchamp. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1986 De Tomaso Longchamp would be higher. At 5,763 cc (8 cylinders), 1986 De Tomaso Longchamp is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1986 De Tomaso Longchamp (296 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 148 more horse power than 1987 Ford Crown Victoria. (148 HP @ 3200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1986 De Tomaso Longchamp should accelerate faster than 1987 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, 1986 De Tomaso Longchamp (451 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 84 more torque (in Nm) than 1987 Ford Crown Victoria. (367 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1986 De Tomaso Longchamp will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1987 Ford Crown Victoria.
Compare all specifications:
| 1987 Ford Crown Victoria | 1986 De Tomaso Longchamp | |
| Make | Ford | De Tomaso |
| Model | Crown Victoria | Longchamp |
| Year Released | 1987 | 1986 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 5763 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 148 HP | 296 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3200 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 367 Nm | 451 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3500 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 | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1700 kg | 1700 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5320 mm | 4540 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2610 mm |
