2005 Ford Crown Victoria vs. 1970 Oldsmobile Delta 88
To start off, 2005 Ford Crown Victoria is newer by 35 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Oldsmobile Delta 88. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Oldsmobile Delta 88 would be higher. At 6,965 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Oldsmobile Delta 88 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Oldsmobile Delta 88 (375 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 136 more horse power than 2005 Ford Crown Victoria. (239 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Oldsmobile Delta 88 should accelerate faster than 2005 Ford Crown Victoria. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Oldsmobile Delta 88 weights approximately 29 kg more than 2005 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, 1970 Oldsmobile Delta 88 (638 Nm) has 276 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Ford Crown Victoria. (362 Nm). This means 1970 Oldsmobile Delta 88 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 | 1970 Oldsmobile Delta 88 | |
| Make | Ford | Oldsmobile |
| Model | Crown Victoria | Delta 88 |
| Year Released | 2005 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4605 cc | 6965 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 239 HP | 375 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 362 Nm | 638 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 90 mm | 104.8 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 90 mm | 101 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1840 kg | 1869 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5390 mm | 5520 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1970 mm | 2040 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2840 mm | 3130 mm |
