2004 Ford Crown Victoria vs. 2011 BMW 118
To start off, 2011 BMW 118 is newer by 7 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 (224 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 81 more horse power than 2011 BMW 118. (143 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Ford Crown Victoria should accelerate faster than 2011 BMW 118. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Ford Crown Victoria weights approximately 290 kg more than 2011 BMW 118. 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, 2004 Ford Crown Victoria (343 Nm) has 43 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 BMW 118. (300 Nm). This means 2004 Ford Crown Victoria will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 BMW 118.
Compare all specifications:
2004 Ford Crown Victoria | 2011 BMW 118 | |
Make | Ford | BMW |
Model | Crown Victoria | 118 |
Year Released | 2004 | 2011 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4605 cc | 1995 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 224 HP | 143 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 343 Nm | 300 Nm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 6 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1840 kg | 1550 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5390 mm | 4360 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1748 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1411 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2920 mm | 2660 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 9.4 L/100km | 4.7 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 13.8 L/100km | 6.9 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 11.8 L/100km | 5.5 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 51 L |