2004 Ford Crown Victoria vs. 2008 Maybach 62
To start off, 2008 Maybach 62 is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2004 Ford Crown Victoria. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2004 Ford Crown Victoria would be higher. At 5,978 cc (12 cylinders), 2008 Maybach 62 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Maybach 62 (604 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 380 more horse power than 2004 Ford Crown Victoria. (224 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2008 Maybach 62 should accelerate faster than 2004 Ford Crown Victoria. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Maybach 62 weights approximately 965 kg more than 2004 Ford Crown Victoria. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 2008 Maybach 62 (1,000 Nm) has 657 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Ford Crown Victoria. (343 Nm). This means 2008 Maybach 62 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 | 2008 Maybach 62 | |
| Make | Ford | Maybach |
| Model | Crown Victoria | 62 |
| Year Released | 2004 | 2008 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4605 cc | 5978 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 3 valves |
| Horse Power | 224 HP | 604 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 343 Nm | 1000 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 90 mm | 82.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 90 mm | 93 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1840 kg | 2805 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5390 mm | 6170 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1580 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2920 mm | 3830 mm |
| Fuel Consumption City | 13.8 L/100km | 21.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 11.8 L/100km | 16.3 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 110 L |
