2001 Ford Crown Victoria vs. 2005 Mercury Monterey
To start off, 2005 Mercury Monterey is newer by 4 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 (221 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 23 more horse power than 2005 Mercury Monterey. (198 HP @ 4250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2001 Ford Crown Victoria should accelerate faster than 2005 Mercury Monterey. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Mercury Monterey weights approximately 272 kg more than 2001 Ford Crown Victoria.
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, 2005 Mercury Monterey, 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 (370 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 11 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Mercury Monterey. (359 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2001 Ford Crown Victoria will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Mercury Monterey.
Compare all specifications:
| 2001 Ford Crown Victoria | 2005 Mercury Monterey | |
| Make | Ford | Mercury |
| Model | Crown Victoria | Monterey |
| Year Released | 2001 | 2005 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Minivan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4601 cc | 4195 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 221 HP | 198 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 4250 RPM |
| Torque | 370 Nm | 359 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 90.2 mm | 97.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 90 mm | 95 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 7 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1777 kg | 2049 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5390 mm | 5120 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1950 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1750 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 3070 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 11.8 L/100km | 12.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 98 L |
