2004 Ford Crown Victoria vs. 2012 Buick LaCrosse

To start off, 2012 Buick LaCrosse is newer by 8 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, 2012 Buick LaCrosse (182 HP @ 6700 RPM) has 6 more horse power than 2004 Ford Crown Victoria. (176 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Buick LaCrosse should accelerate faster than 2004 Ford Crown Victoria. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Ford Crown Victoria weights approximately 100 kg more than 2012 Buick LaCrosse.

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, 2012 Buick LaCrosse, 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 (320 Nm) has 87 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Buick LaCrosse. (233 Nm). This means 2004 Ford Crown Victoria will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Buick LaCrosse.

Compare all specifications:

2004 Ford Crown Victoria 2012 Buick LaCrosse
Make Ford Buick
Model Crown Victoria LaCrosse
Year Released 2004 2012
Body Type Sedan Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 4605 cc 2400 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 176 HP 182 HP
Engine RPM 6000 RPM 6700 RPM
Torque 320 Nm 233 Nm
Drive Type Rear Front
Transmission Type Automatic 6-speed shiftable automatic
Number of Seats 6 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1840 kg 1740 kg
Vehicle Length 5390 mm 5001 mm
Vehicle Width 1990 mm 1857 mm
Vehicle Height 1490 mm 1504 mm
Wheelbase Size 2920 mm 2837 mm
Fuel Consumption Highway 13.1 L/100km 6.5 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 18.1 L/100km 9.4 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 45 L 59 L


 

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