2005 Ford Crown Victoria vs. 1966 Ford Galaxie
To start off, 2005 Ford Crown Victoria is newer by 39 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Ford Galaxie. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Ford Galaxie would be higher. At 6,387 cc (8 cylinders), 1966 Ford Galaxie is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Ford Crown Victoria (239 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 1966 Ford Galaxie. (236 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Ford Crown Victoria should accelerate faster than 1966 Ford Galaxie. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Ford Crown Victoria weights approximately 48 kg more than 1966 Ford Galaxie. 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, 1966 Ford Galaxie (406 Nm) has 44 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Ford Crown Victoria. (362 Nm). This means 1966 Ford Galaxie will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Ford Crown Victoria.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Ford Crown Victoria | 1966 Ford Galaxie | |
| Make | Ford | Ford |
| Model | Crown Victoria | Galaxie |
| Year Released | 2005 | 1966 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4605 cc | 6387 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 239 HP | 236 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 362 Nm | 406 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 90 mm | 102.9 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 90 mm | 96 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1840 kg | 1792 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5390 mm | 5340 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1970 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2840 mm | 3030 mm |
