2003 Ferrari 612 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 Ferrari 612. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2003 Ferrari 612 would be higher. At 5,746 cc (12 cylinders), 2003 Ferrari 612 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2003 Ferrari 612 (541 HP @ 7250 RPM) has 317 more horse power than 2008 Ford Crown Victoria. (224 HP @ 4750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2003 Ferrari 612 should accelerate faster than 2008 Ford Crown Victoria. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Ford Crown Victoria weights approximately 1016 kg more than 2003 Ferrari 612.

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 Ferrari 612 (588 Nm @ 5250 RPM) has 229 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Ford Crown Victoria. (359 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2003 Ferrari 612 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Ford Crown Victoria.

Compare all specifications:

2003 Ferrari 612 2008 Ford Crown Victoria
Make Ferrari Ford
Model 612 Crown Victoria
Year Released 2003 2008
Body Type Coupe Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 5746 cc 4605 cc
Engine Cylinders 12 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 541 HP 224 HP
Engine RPM 7250 RPM 4750 RPM
Torque 588 Nm 359 Nm
Torque RPM 5250 RPM 4000 RPM
Engine Bore Size 89 mm 90.2 mm
Engine Stroke Size 77 mm 90 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 11.0:1 8.5:1
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 4 seats 6 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1840 kg 2856 kg
Vehicle Length 4910 mm 5390 mm
Vehicle Width 1970 mm 1970 mm
Vehicle Height 1350 mm 1450 mm


 

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