2001 Ford Crown Victoria vs. 2001 Spyker C8
To start off, both 2001 Ford Crown Victoria and 2001 Spyker C8 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 Spyker C8 (395 HP @ 7500 RPM) has 160 more horse power than 2001 Ford Crown Victoria. (235 HP @ 4750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2001 Spyker C8 should accelerate faster than 2001 Ford Crown Victoria. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Ford Crown Victoria weights approximately 631 kg more than 2001 Spyker C8.
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, 2001 Spyker C8 (481 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 114 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Ford Crown Victoria. (367 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2001 Spyker C8 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Ford Crown Victoria. 2001 Ford Crown Victoria has automatic transmission and 2001 Spyker C8 has manual transmission. 2001 Spyker C8 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2001 Ford Crown Victoria will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2001 Ford Crown Victoria | 2001 Spyker C8 | |
| Make | Ford | Spyker |
| Model | Crown Victoria | C8 |
| Year Released | 2001 | 2001 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 4601 cc | 4172 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 235 HP | 395 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4750 RPM | 7500 RPM |
| Torque | 367 Nm | 481 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 90.3 mm | 84.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 90 mm | 93 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1781 kg | 1150 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5390 mm | 4060 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1090 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2920 mm | 2580 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 100 L |
