2004 Ford Crown Victoria vs. 1987 Opel Senator
To start off, 2004 Ford Crown Victoria is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1987 Opel Senator. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1987 Opel Senator would be higher. At 4,605 cc (8 cylinders), 2004 Ford Crown Victoria is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1987 Opel Senator (178 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 2004 Ford Crown Victoria. (176 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1987 Opel Senator 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 304 kg more than 1987 Opel Senator.
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 Ford Crown Victoria (320 Nm) has 80 more torque (in Nm) than 1987 Opel Senator. (240 Nm). This means 2004 Ford Crown Victoria will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1987 Opel Senator.
Compare all specifications:
| 2004 Ford Crown Victoria | 1987 Opel Senator | |
| Make | Ford | Opel |
| Model | Crown Victoria | Senator |
| Year Released | 2004 | 1987 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4605 cc | 2969 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 176 HP | 178 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 320 Nm | 240 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 90 mm | 95 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 90 mm | 69.8 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 | 1536 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5390 mm | 4850 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2920 mm | 2690 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 45 L | 70 L |
