2004 Ford Crown Victoria vs. 1985 Porsche 928
To start off, 2004 Ford Crown Victoria is newer by 19 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1985 Porsche 928. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1985 Porsche 928 would be higher. At 4,662 cc (8 cylinders), 1985 Porsche 928 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 Porsche 928 (310 HP @ 5900 RPM) has 71 more horse power than 2004 Ford Crown Victoria. (239 HP @ 5750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1985 Porsche 928 should accelerate faster than 2004 Ford Crown Victoria. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Ford Crown Victoria weights approximately 490 kg more than 1985 Porsche 928.
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, 1985 Porsche 928 (400 Nm) has 26 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Ford Crown Victoria. (374 Nm). This means 1985 Porsche 928 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 | 1985 Porsche 928 | |
| Make | Ford | Porsche |
| Model | Crown Victoria | 928 |
| Year Released | 2004 | 1985 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4604 cc | 4662 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 239 HP | 310 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5750 RPM | 5900 RPM |
| Torque | 374 Nm | 400 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 90 mm | 97 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 90 mm | 78.9 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.4:1 | 10.4:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1840 kg | 1350 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5390 mm | 4450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1290 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2510 mm |
