2004 Ford Crown Victoria vs. 2012 Mercedes-Benz S
To start off, 2012 Mercedes-Benz S 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 4,604 cc (8 cylinders), 2004 Ford Crown Victoria is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Mercedes-Benz S (302 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 63 more horse power than 2004 Ford Crown Victoria. (239 HP @ 5750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Mercedes-Benz S should accelerate faster 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 4 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Mercedes-Benz S. (370 Nm). This means 2004 Ford Crown Victoria will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Mercedes-Benz S.
Compare all specifications:
| 2004 Ford Crown Victoria | 2012 Mercedes-Benz S | |
| Make | Ford | Mercedes-Benz |
| Model | Crown Victoria | S |
| Year Released | 2004 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4604 cc | 3498 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 239 HP | 302 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5750 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 374 Nm | 370 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 7-speed shiftable automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 5390 mm | 5096 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1872 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1473 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 3165 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 90 L |
