2004 Ford Crown Victoria vs. 2004 Mercedes-Benz Viano
To start off, both 2004 Ford Crown Victoria and 2004 Mercedes-Benz Viano were released in the same year (2004). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,604 cc (8 cylinders), 2004 Ford Crown Victoria is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Ford Crown Victoria (239 HP @ 5750 RPM) has 91 more horse power than 2004 Mercedes-Benz Viano. (148 HP @ 3800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Ford Crown Victoria should accelerate faster than 2004 Mercedes-Benz Viano. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Mercedes-Benz Viano weights approximately 200 kg more 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, 2004 Ford Crown Victoria (374 Nm) has 44 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Mercedes-Benz Viano. (330 Nm). This means 2004 Ford Crown Victoria will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Mercedes-Benz Viano.
Compare all specifications:
2004 Ford Crown Victoria | 2004 Mercedes-Benz Viano | |
Make | Ford | Mercedes-Benz |
Model | Crown Victoria | Viano |
Year Released | 2004 | 2004 |
Body Type | Sedan | Minivan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4604 cc | 2148 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 239 HP | 148 HP |
Engine RPM | 5750 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Torque | 374 Nm | 330 Nm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.4:1 | 18.0:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1840 kg | 2040 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5390 mm | 5000 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1910 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1880 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 3090 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 88 L |