2000 Toyota Avalon vs. 2010 Ford Crown Victoria
To start off, 2010 Ford Crown Victoria is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2000 Toyota Avalon. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2000 Toyota Avalon would be higher. At 4,601 cc (8 cylinders), 2010 Ford Crown Victoria is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Ford Crown Victoria (225 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 15 more horse power than 2000 Toyota Avalon. (210 HP @ 5300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Ford Crown Victoria should accelerate faster than 2000 Toyota Avalon. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Ford Crown Victoria weights approximately 159 kg more than 2000 Toyota Avalon. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2010 Ford Crown Victoria is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 2010 Ford Crown Victoria. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2000 Toyota Avalon, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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, 2010 Ford Crown Victoria (369 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 71 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Toyota Avalon. (298 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2010 Ford Crown Victoria will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Toyota Avalon.
Compare all specifications:
| 2000 Toyota Avalon | 2010 Ford Crown Victoria | |
| Make | Toyota | Ford |
| Model | Avalon | Crown Victoria |
| Year Released | 2000 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2982 cc | 4601 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 210 HP | 225 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5300 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 298 Nm | 369 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 87.1 mm | 90.2 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 83 mm | 89.9 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 9.4:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1681 kg | 1840 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4880 mm | 5390 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 2000 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 2920 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 6.7 L/100km | 11.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 60 L | 72 L |
