2001 Buick Century vs. 2001 Ford Crown Victoria
To start off, both 2001 Buick Century and 2001 Ford Crown Victoria were released in the same year (2001). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,601 cc (8 cylinders), 2001 Ford Crown Victoria is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2001 Ford Crown Victoria (235 HP @ 4750 RPM) has 59 more horse power than 2001 Buick Century. (176 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2001 Ford Crown Victoria should accelerate faster than 2001 Buick Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Ford Crown Victoria weights approximately 261 kg more than 2001 Buick Century. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2001 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 2001 Ford Crown Victoria. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2001 Buick Century, 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, 2001 Ford Crown Victoria (367 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 103 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Buick Century. (264 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2001 Ford Crown Victoria will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Buick Century.
Compare all specifications:
| 2001 Buick Century | 2001 Ford Crown Victoria | |
| Make | Buick | Ford |
| Model | Century | Crown Victoria |
| Year Released | 2001 | 2001 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3135 cc | 4601 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 176 HP | 235 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 4750 RPM |
| Torque | 264 Nm | 367 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 89 mm | 90.3 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 84 mm | 90 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.6:1 | 9.4:1 |
| Drive Type | Front | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1520 kg | 1781 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4950 mm | 5390 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2780 mm | 2920 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 64 L | 72 L |
