2005 Ford Crown Victoria vs. 2004 Ford Mustang
To start off, 2005 Ford Crown Victoria is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2004 Ford Mustang. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2004 Ford Mustang would be higher. Both 2005 Ford Crown Victoria and 2004 Ford Mustang are equipped with a 4,605 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Ford Mustang (261 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 37 more horse power than 2005 Ford Crown Victoria. (224 HP @ 6150 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2004 Ford Mustang should accelerate faster than 2005 Ford Crown Victoria. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Ford Crown Victoria weights approximately 322 kg more than 2004 Ford Mustang.
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 Ford Mustang (410 Nm) has 51 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Ford Crown Victoria. (359 Nm). This means 2004 Ford Mustang 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 | 2004 Ford Mustang | |
| Make | Ford | Ford |
| Model | Crown Victoria | Mustang |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2004 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4605 cc | 4605 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 224 HP | 261 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6150 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 359 Nm | 410 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 90 mm | 90 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 90 mm | 90 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.4:1 | 9.4:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1840 kg | 1518 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5390 mm | 4660 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1970 mm | 1860 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2920 mm | 2580 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 9.4 L/100km | 9.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 13.1 L/100km | 13.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 11.2 L/100km | 11.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 59 L |
