2001 Ford Crown Victoria vs. 2010 BMW 116
To start off, 2010 BMW 116 is newer by 9 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 119 more horse power than 2010 BMW 116. (116 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2001 Ford Crown Victoria should accelerate faster than 2010 BMW 116. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Ford Crown Victoria weights approximately 411 kg more than 2010 BMW 116. 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 107 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 BMW 116. (260 Nm @ 1750 RPM). This means 2001 Ford Crown Victoria will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 BMW 116.
Compare all specifications:
2001 Ford Crown Victoria | 2010 BMW 116 | |
Make | Ford | BMW |
Model | Crown Victoria | 116 |
Year Released | 2001 | 2010 |
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 | 116 HP |
Engine RPM | 4750 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 367 Nm | 260 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 1750 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 3 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1781 kg | 1370 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5390 mm | 4239 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1748 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1421 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2920 mm | 2660 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 51 L |