2004 Ford Crown Victoria vs. 1976 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight
To start off, 2004 Ford Crown Victoria is newer by 28 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight would be higher. At 5,736 cc (8 cylinders), 1976 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Ford Crown Victoria (176 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 8 more horse power than 1976 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight. (168 HP @ 3800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Ford Crown Victoria should accelerate faster than 1976 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Ford Crown Victoria weights approximately 130 kg more than 1976 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight. 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, 1976 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight (373 Nm) has 53 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Ford Crown Victoria. (320 Nm). This means 1976 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Ford Crown Victoria.
Compare all specifications:
| 2004 Ford Crown Victoria | 1976 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight | |
| Make | Ford | Oldsmobile |
| Model | Crown Victoria | Eighty-Eight |
| Year Released | 2004 | 1976 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4605 cc | 5736 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 176 HP | 168 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Torque | 320 Nm | 373 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 90 mm | 103.2 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 90 mm | 85.9 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1840 kg | 1710 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5390 mm | 5550 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1950 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2920 mm | 2960 mm |
