2004 Ford Crown Victoria vs. 2004 Ford Focus

To start off, both 2004 Ford Crown Victoria and 2004 Ford Focus were released in the same year (2004). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,605 cc (8 cylinders), 2004 Ford Crown Victoria is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Ford Crown Victoria (224 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 94 more horse power than 2004 Ford Focus. (130 HP @ 6250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Ford Crown Victoria should accelerate faster than 2004 Ford Focus. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Ford Crown Victoria weights approximately 658 kg more than 2004 Ford Focus. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Because 2004 Ford Crown Victoria is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 2004 Ford Crown Victoria. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2004 Ford Focus, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 (343 Nm) has 160 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Ford Focus. (183 Nm). This means 2004 Ford Crown Victoria will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Ford Focus.

Compare all specifications:

2004 Ford Crown Victoria 2004 Ford Focus
Make Ford Ford
Model Crown Victoria Focus
Year Released 2004 2004
Body Type Sedan Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 4605 cc 1983 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 224 HP 130 HP
Engine RPM 6000 RPM 6250 RPM
Torque 343 Nm 183 Nm
Engine Bore Size 90 mm 85 mm
Engine Stroke Size 90 mm 88 mm
Drive Type Rear Front
Number of Seats 6 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1840 kg 1182 kg
Vehicle Length 5390 mm 4280 mm
Vehicle Width 1990 mm 1710 mm
Vehicle Height 1490 mm 1440 mm
Wheelbase Size 2920 mm 2840 mm
Fuel Consumption Highway 9.4 L/100km 7.3 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 13.8 L/100km 9.2 L/100km
Fuel Consumption Overall 11.8 L/100km 8.3 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 72 L 50 L


 

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