1990 Ford Crown Victoria vs. 1986 Peugeot 604
To start off, 1990 Ford Crown Victoria is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1986 Peugeot 604. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1986 Peugeot 604 would be higher. At 4,941 cc (8 cylinders), 1990 Ford Crown Victoria is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1986 Peugeot 604 (153 HP @ 5750 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 1990 Ford Crown Victoria. (148 HP @ 3200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1986 Peugeot 604 should accelerate faster than 1990 Ford Crown Victoria. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1990 Ford Crown Victoria weights approximately 280 kg more than 1986 Peugeot 604.
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, 1990 Ford Crown Victoria (366 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 124 more torque (in Nm) than 1986 Peugeot 604. (242 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1990 Ford Crown Victoria will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1986 Peugeot 604.
Compare all specifications:
| 1990 Ford Crown Victoria | 1986 Peugeot 604 | |
| Make | Ford | Peugeot |
| Model | Crown Victoria | 604 |
| Year Released | 1990 | 1986 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4941 cc | 2849 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 148 HP | 153 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3200 RPM | 5750 RPM |
| Torque | 366 Nm | 242 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1700 kg | 1420 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5320 mm | 4730 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2810 mm |
