1990 Alpine A 610 vs. 2008 Ford Crown Victoria

To start off, 2008 Ford Crown Victoria is newer by 18 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1990 Alpine A 610. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1990 Alpine A 610 would be higher. At 4,604 cc (8 cylinders), 2008 Ford Crown Victoria is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Alpine A 610 (248 HP @ 5750 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 2008 Ford Crown Victoria. (239 HP @ 4750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1990 Alpine A 610 should accelerate faster than 2008 Ford Crown Victoria. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Ford Crown Victoria weights approximately 1442 kg more than 1990 Alpine A 610.

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, 2008 Ford Crown Victoria (374 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 17 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Alpine A 610. (357 Nm @ 2900 RPM). This means 2008 Ford Crown Victoria will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Alpine A 610. 2008 Ford Crown Victoria has automatic transmission and 1990 Alpine A 610 has manual transmission. 1990 Alpine A 610 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2008 Ford Crown Victoria will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

1990 Alpine A 610 2008 Ford Crown Victoria
Make Alpine Ford
Model A 610 Crown Victoria
Year Released 1990 2008
Engine Size 2975 cc 4604 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 248 HP 239 HP
Engine RPM 5750 RPM 4750 RPM
Torque 357 Nm 374 Nm
Torque RPM 2900 RPM 4000 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Manual Automatic
Vehicle Weight 1414 kg 2856 kg
Vehicle Length 4430 mm 5390 mm
Vehicle Width 1780 mm 1970 mm
Vehicle Height 1200 mm 1450 mm


 

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