2005 Ford Crown Victoria vs. 2007 Land Rover LR3
To start off, 2007 Land Rover LR3 is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Ford Crown Victoria. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Ford Crown Victoria would be higher. At 4,605 cc (8 cylinders), 2005 Ford Crown Victoria is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Ford Crown Victoria (239 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 23 more horse power than 2007 Land Rover LR3. (216 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Ford Crown Victoria should accelerate faster than 2007 Land Rover LR3. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Land Rover LR3 weights approximately 215 kg more than 2005 Ford Crown Victoria.
Because 2007 Land Rover LR3 is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2005 Ford Crown Victoria. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2007 Land Rover LR3 will offer significantly more control. 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, 2007 Land Rover LR3 (365 Nm) has 3 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Ford Crown Victoria. (362 Nm). This means 2007 Land Rover LR3 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 | 2007 Land Rover LR3 | |
| Make | Ford | Land Rover |
| Model | Crown Victoria | LR3 |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2007 |
| Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4605 cc | 4015 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 239 HP | 216 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 362 Nm | 365 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1840 kg | 2055 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5390 mm | 4860 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1970 mm | 1920 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1900 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2840 mm | 2890 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 9.4 L/100km | 12.5 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 13.1 L/100km | 17 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 11.2 L/100km | 14.9 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 86 L |
