2006 BMW 760 vs. 2006 Ford Crown Victoria

To start off, both 2006 BMW 760 and 2006 Ford Crown Victoria were released in the same year (2006). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,972 cc (12 cylinders), 2006 BMW 760 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 BMW 760 (439 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 200 more horse power than 2006 Ford Crown Victoria. (239 HP @ 4750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 BMW 760 should accelerate faster than 2006 Ford Crown Victoria. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Ford Crown Victoria weights approximately 766 kg more than 2006 BMW 760.

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, 2006 BMW 760 (600 Nm @ 3950 RPM) has 226 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Ford Crown Victoria. (374 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2006 BMW 760 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Ford Crown Victoria.

Compare all specifications:

2006 BMW 760 2006 Ford Crown Victoria
Make BMW Ford
Model 760 Crown Victoria
Year Released 2006 2006
Body Type Sedan Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 5972 cc 4604 cc
Engine Cylinders 12 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 439 HP 239 HP
Engine RPM 6000 RPM 4750 RPM
Torque 600 Nm 374 Nm
Torque RPM 3950 RPM 4000 RPM
Engine Bore Size 89 mm 90.2 mm
Engine Stroke Size 80 mm 90 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 11.0:1 9.4:1
Fuel Type Gasoline - Premium Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 2090 kg 2856 kg
Vehicle Length 5040 mm 5390 mm
Vehicle Width 1910 mm 1970 mm
Vehicle Height 1500 mm 1450 mm
Wheelbase Size 3000 mm 2920 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 13.4 L/100km 11.8 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 88 L 72 L


 

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