2001 Ford Crown Victoria vs. 2010 Nissan Xterra
To start off, 2010 Nissan Xterra 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, 2010 Nissan Xterra (261 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 40 more horse power than 2001 Ford Crown Victoria. (221 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Nissan Xterra should accelerate faster than 2001 Ford Crown Victoria. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Nissan Xterra weights approximately 139 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, 2010 Nissan Xterra (381 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 11 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Ford Crown Victoria. (370 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2010 Nissan Xterra 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 | 2010 Nissan Xterra | |
| Make | Ford | Nissan |
| Model | Crown Victoria | Xterra |
| Year Released | 2001 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4601 cc | 4000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 221 HP | 261 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 370 Nm | 381 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1777 kg | 1916 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5390 mm | 4539 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1849 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1902 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2700 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 80 L |
