2003 Ford Crown Victoria vs. 2008 Nissan Navara

To start off, 2008 Nissan Navara is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2003 Ford Crown Victoria. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2003 Ford Crown Victoria would be higher. At 4,601 cc (8 cylinders), 2003 Ford Crown Victoria is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2003 Ford Crown Victoria (221 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 49 more horse power than 2008 Nissan Navara. (172 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2003 Ford Crown Victoria should accelerate faster than 2008 Nissan Navara. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Nissan Navara weights approximately 255 kg more than 2003 Ford Crown Victoria.

Because 2008 Nissan Navara is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2003 Ford Crown Victoria. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2008 Nissan Navara will offer significantly more control. 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 Nissan Navara (403 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 42 more torque (in Nm) than 2003 Ford Crown Victoria. (361 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2008 Nissan Navara will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2003 Ford Crown Victoria.

Compare all specifications:

2003 Ford Crown Victoria 2008 Nissan Navara
Make Ford Nissan
Model Crown Victoria Navara
Year Released 2003 2008
Body Type Sedan Pickup
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 4601 cc 2488 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 221 HP 172 HP
Engine RPM 4800 RPM 4000 RPM
Torque 361 Nm 403 Nm
Torque RPM 4000 RPM 2000 RPM
Engine Bore Size 90.2 mm 89 mm
Engine Stroke Size 90 mm 100 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 9.4:1 16.5:1
Fuel Type Gasoline Diesel
Drive Type Rear 4WD
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 4 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 1777 kg 2032 kg
Vehicle Length 5390 mm 5140 mm
Vehicle Width 1990 mm 1860 mm
Vehicle Height 1450 mm 1770 mm
Wheelbase Size 2620 mm 3210 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 11.8 L/100km 9.8 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 75 L 80 L


 

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