2001 Ford Crown Victoria vs. 1980 Aston Martin Lagonda
To start off, 2001 Ford Crown Victoria is newer by 21 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1980 Aston Martin Lagonda. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1980 Aston Martin Lagonda would be higher. At 5,340 cc (8 cylinders), 1980 Aston Martin Lagonda is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Aston Martin Lagonda (286 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 51 more horse power than 2001 Ford Crown Victoria. (235 HP @ 4750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1980 Aston Martin Lagonda should accelerate faster than 2001 Ford Crown Victoria. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Aston Martin Lagonda weights approximately 444 kg more than 2001 Ford Crown Victoria. 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, 1980 Aston Martin Lagonda (435 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 68 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Ford Crown Victoria. (367 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1980 Aston Martin Lagonda will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Ford Crown Victoria.
Compare all specifications:
2001 Ford Crown Victoria | 1980 Aston Martin Lagonda | |
Make | Ford | Aston Martin |
Model | Crown Victoria | Lagonda |
Year Released | 2001 | 1980 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4601 cc | 5340 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 235 HP | 286 HP |
Engine RPM | 4750 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 367 Nm | 435 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 90.3 mm | 100 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 90 mm | 85 mm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1781 kg | 2225 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5390 mm | 5290 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1820 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1310 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2920 mm | 2920 mm |