2006 Ford Crown Victoria vs. 2006 Honda Insight
To start off, both 2006 Ford Crown Victoria and 2006 Honda Insight 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 Ford Crown Victoria (224 HP @ 4750 RPM) has 151 more horse power than 2006 Honda Insight. (73 HP @ 5700 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Ford Crown Victoria should accelerate faster than 2006 Honda Insight.
Because 2006 Ford Crown Victoria is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 2006 Ford Crown Victoria. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2006 Honda Insight, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 (359 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 252 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Honda Insight. (107 Nm @ 1500 RPM). This means 2006 Ford Crown Victoria will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Honda Insight. 2006 Ford Crown Victoria has automatic transmission and 2006 Honda Insight has manual transmission. 2006 Honda Insight will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2006 Ford Crown Victoria will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2006 Ford Crown Victoria | 2006 Honda Insight | |
| Make | Ford | Honda |
| Model | Crown Victoria | Insight |
| Year Released | 2006 | 2006 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Hatchback |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4605 cc | 999 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 3 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 224 HP | 73 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4750 RPM | 5700 RPM |
| Torque | 359 Nm | 107 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 1500 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 10.8:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline / Electric Hybrid |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 5390 mm | 3950 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1970 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2920 mm | 2410 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 9.4 L/100km | 3.6 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 13.8 L/100km | 3.9 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 11.8 L/100km | 3.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 40 L |
