2004 BMW 530 vs. 2006 Ford Crown Victoria
To start off, 2006 Ford Crown Victoria is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2004 BMW 530. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2004 BMW 530 would be higher. At 4,601 cc (8 cylinders), 2006 Ford Crown Victoria is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Ford Crown Victoria (225 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 2004 BMW 530. (215 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2006 Ford Crown Victoria should accelerate faster than 2004 BMW 530. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Ford Crown Victoria weights approximately 80 kg more than 2004 BMW 530. 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, 2004 BMW 530 (500 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 131 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Ford Crown Victoria. (369 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2004 BMW 530 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Ford Crown Victoria.
Compare all specifications:
| 2004 BMW 530 | 2006 Ford Crown Victoria | |
| Make | BMW | Ford |
| Model | 530 | Crown Victoria |
| Year Released | 2004 | 2006 |
| Body Type | Station Wagon | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2991 cc | 4601 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 215 HP | 225 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 500 Nm | 369 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 84 mm | 90.2 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 90 mm | 89.9 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 17.0:1 | 9.4:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1760 kg | 1840 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4850 mm | 5390 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 2000 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2890 mm | 2920 mm |
| Fuel Consumption City | 11.1 L/100km | 13.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 8 L/100km | 11.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 72 L |
