2006 Ford Crown Victoria vs. 1985 Pontiac Fiero
To start off, 2006 Ford Crown Victoria is newer by 21 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1985 Pontiac Fiero. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1985 Pontiac Fiero would be higher. 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) has 133 more horse power than 1985 Pontiac Fiero. (92 HP). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Ford Crown Victoria should accelerate faster than 1985 Pontiac Fiero. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Ford Crown Victoria weights approximately 574 kg more than 1985 Pontiac Fiero. 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) has 187 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 Pontiac Fiero. (182 Nm). This means 2006 Ford Crown Victoria will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1985 Pontiac Fiero.
Compare all specifications:
| 2006 Ford Crown Victoria | 1985 Pontiac Fiero | |
| Make | Ford | Pontiac |
| Model | Crown Victoria | Fiero |
| Year Released | 2006 | 1985 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 4601 cc | 2457 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 3 valves |
| Horse Power | 225 HP | 92 HP |
| Torque | 369 Nm | 182 Nm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1840 kg | 1266 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5390 mm | 4200 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1200 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2920 mm | 2380 mm |
