2004 Ford Crown Victoria vs. 2012 Nissan Titan
To start off, 2012 Nissan Titan 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 5,551 cc (8 cylinders), 2012 Nissan Titan is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Nissan Titan (317 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 78 more horse power than 2004 Ford Crown Victoria. (239 HP @ 5750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Nissan Titan should accelerate faster than 2004 Ford Crown Victoria. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Nissan Titan weights approximately 545 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, 2012 Nissan Titan (522 Nm) has 148 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Ford Crown Victoria. (374 Nm). This means 2012 Nissan Titan 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 | 2012 Nissan Titan | |
| Make | Ford | Nissan |
| Model | Crown Victoria | Titan |
| Year Released | 2004 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Pickup |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4604 cc | 5551 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 239 HP | 317 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5750 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 374 Nm | 522 Nm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.4:1 | 9.6:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 6 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1840 kg | 2385 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5390 mm | 5710 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 2030 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1900 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 4060 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 140 L |
