2005 Ford Crown Victoria vs. 2012 Cadillac CTS
To start off, 2012 Cadillac CTS is newer by 7 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, 2012 Cadillac CTS (318 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 79 more horse power than 2005 Ford Crown Victoria. (239 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Cadillac CTS 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 62 kg more than 2012 Cadillac CTS.
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, 2012 Cadillac CTS (372 Nm) has 10 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Ford Crown Victoria. (362 Nm). This means 2012 Cadillac CTS 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 | 2012 Cadillac CTS | |
Make | Ford | Cadillac |
Model | Crown Victoria | CTS |
Year Released | 2005 | 2012 |
Body Type | Sedan | Station Wagon |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4605 cc | 3600 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 239 HP | 318 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6800 RPM |
Torque | 362 Nm | 372 Nm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1840 kg | 1778 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5390 mm | 4877 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1970 mm | 1842 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1473 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2840 mm | 2880 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 9.4 L/100km | 8.7 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 13.1 L/100km | 13.1 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 68 L |