2006 Ford Crown Victoria vs. 2008 Ford Ranger
To start off, 2008 Ford Ranger is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2006 Ford Crown Victoria. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2006 Ford Crown Victoria 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 @ 4800 RPM) has 77 more horse power than 2008 Ford Ranger. (148 HP @ 4900 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Ford Crown Victoria should accelerate faster than 2008 Ford Ranger. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Ford Crown Victoria weights approximately 733 kg more than 2008 Ford Ranger. 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 124 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Ford Ranger. (245 Nm @ 3950 RPM). This means 2006 Ford Crown Victoria will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Ford Ranger. 2006 Ford Crown Victoria has automatic transmission and 2008 Ford Ranger has manual transmission. 2008 Ford Ranger 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 | 2008 Ford Ranger | |
| Make | Ford | Ford |
| Model | Crown Victoria | Ranger |
| Year Released | 2006 | 2008 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Pickup |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4601 cc | 2970 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 225 HP | 148 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 4900 RPM |
| Torque | 369 Nm | 245 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3950 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 3 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1840 kg | 1107 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5390 mm | 5160 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1690 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2920 mm | 3200 mm |
| Fuel Consumption City | 13.8 L/100km | 14.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 11.8 L/100km | 6.1 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 74 L |
