2003 Ascari KZ1 vs. 2006 Ford Crown Victoria
To start off, 2006 Ford Crown Victoria is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2003 Ascari KZ1. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2003 Ascari KZ1 would be higher. At 4,941 cc (8 cylinders), 2003 Ascari KZ1 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2003 Ascari KZ1 (500 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 275 more horse power than 2006 Ford Crown Victoria. (225 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2003 Ascari KZ1 should accelerate faster than 2006 Ford Crown Victoria. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Ford Crown Victoria weights approximately 490 kg more than 2003 Ascari KZ1.
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, 2003 Ascari KZ1 (550 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 181 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Ford Crown Victoria. (369 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2003 Ascari KZ1 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Ford Crown Victoria. 2006 Ford Crown Victoria has automatic transmission and 2003 Ascari KZ1 has manual transmission. 2003 Ascari KZ1 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2006 Ford Crown Victoria will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2003 Ascari KZ1 | 2006 Ford Crown Victoria | |
| Make | Ascari | Ford |
| Model | KZ1 | Crown Victoria |
| Year Released | 2003 | 2006 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 4941 cc | 4601 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 500 HP | 225 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 550 Nm | 369 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 94 mm | 90.2 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 89 mm | 89.9 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 11.0:1 | 9.4:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1350 kg | 1840 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4300 mm | 5390 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1852 mm | 2000 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1138 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2636 mm | 2920 mm |
