2003 Daihatsu Naked vs. 2008 Ford Crown Victoria

To start off, 2008 Ford Crown Victoria is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2003 Daihatsu Naked. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2003 Daihatsu Naked would be higher. At 4,605 cc (8 cylinders), 2008 Ford Crown Victoria is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Ford Crown Victoria (224 HP @ 4750 RPM) has 161 more horse power than 2003 Daihatsu Naked. (63 HP @ 6400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2008 Ford Crown Victoria should accelerate faster than 2003 Daihatsu Naked. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Ford Crown Victoria weights approximately 2040 kg more than 2003 Daihatsu Naked. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Because 2008 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 2008 Ford Crown Victoria. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2003 Daihatsu Naked, 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, 2008 Ford Crown Victoria (359 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 252 more torque (in Nm) than 2003 Daihatsu Naked. (107 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 2008 Ford Crown Victoria will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2003 Daihatsu Naked.

Compare all specifications:

2003 Daihatsu Naked 2008 Ford Crown Victoria
Make Daihatsu Ford
Model Naked Crown Victoria
Year Released 2003 2008
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 659 cc 4605 cc
Engine Cylinders 3 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type in-line V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 63 HP 224 HP
Engine RPM 6400 RPM 4750 RPM
Torque 107 Nm 359 Nm
Torque RPM 3600 RPM 4000 RPM
Engine Bore Size 68 mm 90.2 mm
Engine Stroke Size 60.5 mm 90 mm
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Front Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 4 seats 6 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 816 kg 2856 kg
Vehicle Length 3400 mm 5390 mm
Vehicle Width 1480 mm 1970 mm
Vehicle Height 1560 mm 1450 mm
Wheelbase Size 2370 mm 2920 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 37 L 72 L


 

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