2004 Ford Crown Victoria vs. 2009 SsangYong Rodius
To start off, 2009 SsangYong Rodius is newer by 5 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 4,605 cc (8 cylinders), 2004 Ford Crown Victoria is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Ford Crown Victoria (176 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 13 more horse power than 2009 SsangYong Rodius. (163 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Ford Crown Victoria should accelerate faster than 2009 SsangYong Rodius. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 SsangYong Rodius weights approximately 83 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, 2009 SsangYong Rodius (340 Nm) has 20 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Ford Crown Victoria. (320 Nm). This means 2009 SsangYong Rodius 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 | 2009 SsangYong Rodius | |
| Make | Ford | SsangYong |
| Model | Crown Victoria | Rodius |
| Year Released | 2004 | 2009 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Minivan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4605 cc | 2696 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 5 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 176 HP | 163 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 320 Nm | 340 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 90 mm | 86.3 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 90 mm | 92.4 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.4:1 | 18.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 7 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1840 kg | 1923 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5390 mm | 5130 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1830 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1920 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2920 mm | 3010 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 15.7 L/100km | 8.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 45 L | 80 L |
