2006 Maserati GranSport vs. 2012 Ford Crown Victoria
To start off, 2012 Ford Crown Victoria is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2006 Maserati GranSport. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2006 Maserati GranSport would be higher. At 4,601 cc (8 cylinders), 2012 Ford Crown Victoria is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Maserati GranSport (400 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 175 more horse power than 2012 Ford Crown Victoria. (225 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Maserati GranSport should accelerate faster than 2012 Ford Crown Victoria. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Ford Crown Victoria weights approximately 505 kg more than 2006 Maserati GranSport.
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 Maserati GranSport (453 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 84 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Ford Crown Victoria. (369 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2006 Maserati GranSport will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Ford Crown Victoria.
Compare all specifications:
| 2006 Maserati GranSport | 2012 Ford Crown Victoria | |
| Make | Maserati | Ford |
| Model | GranSport | Crown Victoria |
| Year Released | 2006 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4245 cc | 4601 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 400 HP | 225 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 453 Nm | 369 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 92 mm | 90.2 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 80 mm | 89.9 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1335 kg | 1840 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4530 mm | 5390 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 2000 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2670 mm | 2920 mm |
| Fuel Consumption City | 19.6 L/100km | 13.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 16.8 L/100km | 11.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 73 L | 72 L |
