2006 Chevrolet Colorado vs. 2006 Ford Crown Victoria
To start off, both 2006 Chevrolet Colorado 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 4,601 cc (8 cylinders), 2006 Ford Crown Victoria is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Ford Crown Victoria (225 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 50 more horse power than 2006 Chevrolet Colorado. (175 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2006 Ford Crown Victoria should accelerate faster than 2006 Chevrolet Colorado. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Ford Crown Victoria weights approximately 384 kg more than 2006 Chevrolet Colorado. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 Ford Crown Victoria (369 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 118 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Chevrolet Colorado. (251 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 2006 Ford Crown Victoria will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Chevrolet Colorado.
Compare all specifications:
2006 Chevrolet Colorado | 2006 Ford Crown Victoria | |
Make | Chevrolet | Ford |
Model | Colorado | Crown Victoria |
Year Released | 2006 | 2006 |
Body Type | Pickup | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2769 cc | 4601 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 175 HP | 225 HP |
Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Torque | 251 Nm | 369 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 93 mm | 90.2 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 102 mm | 89.9 mm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 3 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1456 kg | 1840 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4890 mm | 5390 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 2000 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1650 mm | 1490 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2920 mm |
Fuel Consumption City | 11.8 L/100km | 13.8 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 10.2 L/100km | 11.8 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 74 L | 72 L |