2006 Ford Crown Victoria vs. 2011 Porsche Panamera
To start off, 2011 Porsche Panamera is newer by 5 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 4,800 cc (8 cylinders), 2011 Porsche Panamera is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Porsche Panamera (400 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 175 more horse power than 2006 Ford Crown Victoria. (225 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Porsche Panamera should accelerate faster than 2006 Ford Crown Victoria. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Ford Crown Victoria weights approximately 40 kg more than 2011 Porsche Panamera.
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, 2011 Porsche Panamera (500 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 131 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Ford Crown Victoria. (369 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2011 Porsche Panamera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Ford Crown Victoria. 2006 Ford Crown Victoria has automatic transmission and 2011 Porsche Panamera has manual transmission. 2011 Porsche Panamera 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 | 2011 Porsche Panamera | |
| Make | Ford | Porsche |
| Model | Crown Victoria | Panamera |
| Year Released | 2006 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Hatchback |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4601 cc | 4800 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 225 HP | 400 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 369 Nm | 500 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1840 kg | 1800 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5390 mm | 4968 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1930 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1417 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2920 mm | 2918 mm |
| Fuel Consumption City | 13.8 L/100km | 14.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 80 L |
