2007 Bentley Azure vs. 1979 Ford Crown Victoria
To start off, 2007 Bentley Azure is newer by 28 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1979 Ford Crown Victoria. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1979 Ford Crown Victoria would be higher. At 6,761 cc (8 cylinders), 2007 Bentley Azure is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Bentley Azure (450 HP @ 4100 RPM) has 332 more horse power than 1979 Ford Crown Victoria. (118 HP @ 3800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Bentley Azure should accelerate faster than 1979 Ford Crown Victoria.
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, 2007 Bentley Azure (875 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 612 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Ford Crown Victoria. (263 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 2007 Bentley Azure will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Ford Crown Victoria.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Bentley Azure | 1979 Ford Crown Victoria | |
| Make | Bentley | Ford |
| Model | Azure | Crown Victoria |
| Year Released | 2007 | 1979 |
| Body Type | Convertible | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6761 cc | 4186 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 450 HP | 118 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4100 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Torque | 875 Nm | 263 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 2200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 5400 mm | 5320 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1980 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3120 mm | 2910 mm |
