2004 Rover 75 vs. 2008 Ford Crown Victoria
To start off, 2008 Ford Crown Victoria is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2004 Rover 75. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2004 Rover 75 would be higher. At 4,605 cc (8 cylinders), 2008 Ford Crown Victoria is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Rover 75 (256 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 32 more horse power than 2008 Ford Crown Victoria. (224 HP @ 4750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Rover 75 should accelerate faster than 2008 Ford Crown Victoria. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Ford Crown Victoria weights approximately 1176 kg more than 2004 Rover 75.
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 Rover 75 (418 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 59 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Ford Crown Victoria. (359 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2004 Rover 75 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Ford Crown Victoria.
Compare all specifications:
| 2004 Rover 75 | 2008 Ford Crown Victoria | |
| Make | Rover | Ford |
| Model | 75 | Crown Victoria |
| Year Released | 2004 | 2008 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4601 cc | 4605 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 256 HP | 224 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4750 RPM |
| Torque | 418 Nm | 359 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.4:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 6 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1680 kg | 2856 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4760 mm | 5390 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1970 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2780 mm | 2920 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 10.5 L/100km | 9.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 18.3 L/100km | 13.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 13.4 L/100km | 11.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 54 L | 72 L |
