2006 Cadillac STS vs. 2006 Ford Crown Victoria
To start off, both 2006 Cadillac STS 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 4,605 cc (8 cylinders), 2006 Ford Crown Victoria is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Cadillac STS (321 HP @ 6400 RPM) has 97 more horse power than 2006 Ford Crown Victoria. (224 HP @ 4750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Cadillac STS 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 1038 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, 2006 Cadillac STS (427 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 68 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Ford Crown Victoria. (359 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2006 Cadillac STS will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Ford Crown Victoria.
Compare all specifications:
| 2006 Cadillac STS | 2006 Ford Crown Victoria | |
| Make | Cadillac | Ford |
| Model | STS | Crown Victoria |
| Year Released | 2006 | 2006 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4565 cc | 4605 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 321 HP | 224 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6400 RPM | 4750 RPM |
| Torque | 427 Nm | 359 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 93 mm | 90.2 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 84 mm | 90 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 6 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1818 kg | 2856 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 | 9.1 L/100km | 9.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 13.8 L/100km | 13.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 14.5 L/100km | 11.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 66 L | 72 L |
