2001 Ford Crown Victoria vs. 2004 BMW 318
To start off, 2004 BMW 318 is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2001 Ford Crown Victoria. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2001 Ford Crown Victoria would be higher. 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 87 more horse power than 2004 BMW 318. (148 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2001 Ford Crown Victoria should accelerate faster than 2004 BMW 318. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Ford Crown Victoria weights approximately 401 kg more than 2004 BMW 318. 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, 2001 Ford Crown Victoria (367 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 167 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 BMW 318. (200 Nm @ 3750 RPM). This means 2001 Ford Crown Victoria will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 BMW 318.
Compare all specifications:
| 2001 Ford Crown Victoria | 2004 BMW 318 | |
| Make | Ford | BMW |
| Model | Crown Victoria | 318 |
| Year Released | 2001 | 2004 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Hatchback |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4601 cc | 1995 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 235 HP | 148 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4750 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 367 Nm | 200 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3750 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 90.3 mm | 84 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 90 mm | 90 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.4:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1781 kg | 1380 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5390 mm | 4270 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2920 mm | 2770 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 63 L |
