2004 Ford Crown Victoria vs. 2002 Pontiac Firebird
To start off, 2004 Ford Crown Victoria is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2002 Pontiac Firebird. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2002 Pontiac Firebird would be higher. At 5,700 cc (8 cylinders), 2002 Pontiac Firebird is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Ford Crown Victoria weights approximately 641 kg more than 2002 Pontiac Firebird.
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, 2002 Pontiac Firebird (461 Nm) has 141 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Ford Crown Victoria. (320 Nm). This means 2002 Pontiac Firebird 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 | 2002 Pontiac Firebird | |
| Make | Ford | Pontiac |
| Model | Crown Victoria | Firebird |
| Year Released | 2004 | 2002 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4605 cc | 5700 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 176 HP | 0 HP |
| Torque | 320 Nm | 461 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1840 kg | 1199 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5390 mm | 4930 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2920 mm | 2570 mm |
