2006 Ford Crown Victoria vs. 1968 Pontiac GTO
To start off, 2006 Ford Crown Victoria is newer by 38 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Pontiac GTO. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Pontiac GTO would be higher. At 6,549 cc (8 cylinders), 1968 Pontiac GTO is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Pontiac GTO (365 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 126 more horse power than 2006 Ford Crown Victoria. (239 HP @ 4750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1968 Pontiac GTO should accelerate faster than 2006 Ford Crown Victoria.
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, 1968 Pontiac GTO (603 Nm @ 3900 RPM) has 229 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Ford Crown Victoria. (374 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1968 Pontiac GTO will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Ford Crown Victoria.
Compare all specifications:
| 2006 Ford Crown Victoria | 1968 Pontiac GTO | |
| Make | Ford | Pontiac |
| Model | Crown Victoria | GTO |
| Year Released | 2006 | 1968 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4604 cc | 6549 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 239 HP | 365 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4750 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 374 Nm | 603 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3900 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 90.2 mm | 104.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 90 mm | 95.3 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.4:1 | 10.8:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 5390 mm | 5140 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1970 mm | 1910 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2920 mm | 2850 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 69 L |
