2004 Ford Econovan vs. 2001 Ford Crown Victoria
To start off, 2004 Ford Econovan is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2001 Ford Crown Victoria. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2001 Ford Crown Victoria would be higher. At 4,601 cc (8 cylinders), 2001 Ford Crown Victoria is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2001 Ford Crown Victoria (235 HP @ 4750 RPM) has 145 more horse power than 2004 Ford Econovan. (90 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2001 Ford Crown Victoria should accelerate faster than 2004 Ford Econovan. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Ford Crown Victoria weights approximately 485 kg more than 2004 Ford Econovan. 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, 2001 Ford Crown Victoria (367 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 229 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Ford Econovan. (138 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 2001 Ford Crown Victoria will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Ford Econovan. 2001 Ford Crown Victoria has automatic transmission and 2004 Ford Econovan has manual transmission. 2004 Ford Econovan will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2001 Ford Crown Victoria will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2004 Ford Econovan | 2001 Ford Crown Victoria | |
| Make | Ford | Ford |
| Model | Econovan | Crown Victoria |
| Year Released | 2004 | 2001 |
| Body Type | Van | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1789 cc | 4601 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 90 HP | 235 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4750 RPM |
| Torque | 138 Nm | 367 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1296 kg | 1781 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 5390 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1870 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2210 mm | 2920 mm |
