2004 Ford Crown Victoria vs. 2003 Ford 427
To start off, 2004 Ford Crown Victoria is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2003 Ford 427. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2003 Ford 427 would be higher. At 6,997 cc (10 cylinders), 2003 Ford 427 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2003 Ford 427 (582 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 343 more horse power than 2004 Ford Crown Victoria. (239 HP @ 5750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2003 Ford 427 should accelerate faster than 2004 Ford Crown Victoria.
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, 2003 Ford 427 (704 Nm) has 330 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Ford Crown Victoria. (374 Nm). This means 2003 Ford 427 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 | 2003 Ford 427 | |
| Make | Ford | Ford |
| Model | Crown Victoria | 427 |
| Year Released | 2004 | 2003 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4604 cc | 6997 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 10 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 239 HP | 582 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5750 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 374 Nm | 704 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
