2004 Ford Crown Victoria vs. 2013 Dodge DURANGO
To start off, 2013 Dodge DURANGO is newer by 9 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 5,700 cc (8 cylinders), 2013 Dodge DURANGO is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2013 Dodge DURANGO (355 HP @ 5150 RPM) has 131 more horse power than 2004 Ford Crown Victoria. (224 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Dodge DURANGO should accelerate faster than 2004 Ford Crown Victoria. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 Dodge DURANGO weights approximately 578 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, 2013 Dodge DURANGO (529 Nm) has 186 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Ford Crown Victoria. (343 Nm). This means 2013 Dodge DURANGO 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 | 2013 Dodge DURANGO | |
| Make | Ford | Dodge |
| Model | Crown Victoria | DURANGO |
| Year Released | 2004 | 2013 |
| Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4605 cc | 5700 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 224 HP | 355 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5150 RPM |
| Torque | 343 Nm | 529 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 90 mm | 99 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 90 mm | 90 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed automatic |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 7 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1840 kg | 2418 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5390 mm | 5075 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 2172 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1801 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2920 mm | 3042 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 9.4 L/100km | 10.1 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 13.8 L/100km | 16.6 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 93 L |
