2003 Ford Crown Victoria vs. 2012 Aston Martin DB9
To start off, 2012 Aston Martin DB9 is newer by 9 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 5,900 cc (12 cylinders), 2012 Aston Martin DB9 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Aston Martin DB9 (470 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 249 more horse power than 2003 Ford Crown Victoria. (221 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Aston Martin DB9 should accelerate faster than 2003 Ford Crown Victoria. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Aston Martin DB9 weights approximately 78 kg more than 2003 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, 2012 Aston Martin DB9 (600 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 239 more torque (in Nm) than 2003 Ford Crown Victoria. (361 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2012 Aston Martin DB9 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 | 2012 Aston Martin DB9 | |
| Make | Ford | Aston Martin |
| Model | Crown Victoria | DB9 |
| Year Released | 2003 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4601 cc | 5900 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 221 HP | 470 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 361 Nm | 600 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1777 kg | 1855 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5390 mm | 4709 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1875 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1270 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2620 mm | 2746 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 75 L | 80 L |
