2006 Cadillac STS vs. 2005 Ford Crown Victoria
To start off, 2006 Cadillac STS is newer by 1 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, 2006 Cadillac STS (253 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 29 more horse power than 2005 Ford Crown Victoria. (224 HP @ 6150 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Cadillac STS 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 58 kg more than 2006 Cadillac STS.
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, 2005 Ford Crown Victoria (359 Nm) has 17 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Cadillac STS. (342 Nm). This means 2005 Ford Crown Victoria will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Cadillac STS.
Compare all specifications:
| 2006 Cadillac STS | 2005 Ford Crown Victoria | |
| Make | Cadillac | Ford |
| Model | STS | Crown Victoria |
| Year Released | 2006 | 2005 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3563 cc | 4605 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 253 HP | 224 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 6150 RPM |
| Torque | 342 Nm | 359 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 94 mm | 90 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 85.6 mm | 90 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.2:1 | 9.4:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 6 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1782 kg | 1840 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 5390 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1970 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2960 mm | 2920 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 8.7 L/100km | 9.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 13.1 L/100km | 13.1 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 12.4 L/100km | 11.2 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 66 L | 72 L |
