2006 Ford Crown Victoria vs. 2006 Jaguar S-Type
To start off, both 2006 Ford Crown Victoria and 2006 Jaguar S-Type were released in the same year (2006). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,604 cc (8 cylinders), 2006 Ford Crown Victoria is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Ford Crown Victoria (239 HP @ 4750 RPM) has 35 more horse power than 2006 Jaguar S-Type. (204 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Ford Crown Victoria should accelerate faster than 2006 Jaguar S-Type. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Ford Crown Victoria weights approximately 1122 kg more than 2006 Jaguar S-Type. 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 (374 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 39 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Jaguar S-Type. (335 Nm @ 1900 RPM). This means 2006 Ford Crown Victoria will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Jaguar S-Type. 2006 Ford Crown Victoria has automatic transmission and 2006 Jaguar S-Type has manual transmission. 2006 Jaguar S-Type 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 Jaguar S-Type | |
| Make | Ford | Jaguar |
| Model | Crown Victoria | S-Type |
| Year Released | 2006 | 2006 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4604 cc | 2720 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 239 HP | 204 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4750 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 374 Nm | 335 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 1900 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 90.2 mm | 81 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 90 mm | 86 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.4:1 | 17.3:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2856 kg | 1734 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5390 mm | 4880 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1970 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2920 mm | 2920 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 11.8 L/100km | 7.1 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 70 L |
