2000 Lexus GS vs. 2011 Ford Crown Victoria
To start off, 2011 Ford Crown Victoria is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2000 Lexus GS. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2000 Lexus GS would be higher. At 4,604 cc (8 cylinders), 2011 Ford Crown Victoria is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Ford Crown Victoria (239 HP @ 4750 RPM) has 23 more horse power than 2000 Lexus GS. (216 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Ford Crown Victoria should accelerate faster than 2000 Lexus GS. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Ford Crown Victoria weights approximately 1136 kg more than 2000 Lexus GS. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 2011 Ford Crown Victoria (374 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 80 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Lexus GS. (294 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 2011 Ford Crown Victoria will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Lexus GS.
Compare all specifications:
| 2000 Lexus GS | 2011 Ford Crown Victoria | |
| Make | Lexus | Ford |
| Model | GS | Crown Victoria |
| Year Released | 2000 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2995 cc | 4604 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 216 HP | 239 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 4750 RPM |
| Torque | 294 Nm | 374 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 86 mm | 90.2 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 86 mm | 90 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 9.4:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1720 kg | 2856 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4810 mm | 5390 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1970 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2810 mm | 2920 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 8.8 L/100km | 9.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 16.4 L/100km | 13.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 11.6 L/100km | 11.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 75 L | 72 L |
