2007 Ford Crown Victoria vs. 2013 Chevrolet Silverado
To start off, 2013 Chevrolet Silverado is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2007 Ford Crown Victoria. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2007 Ford Crown Victoria would be higher. At 4,800 cc (8 cylinders), 2013 Chevrolet Silverado is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2013 Chevrolet Silverado (298 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 59 more horse power than 2007 Ford Crown Victoria. (239 HP @ 4750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Chevrolet Silverado should accelerate faster than 2007 Ford Crown Victoria. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Ford Crown Victoria weights approximately 829 kg more than 2013 Chevrolet Silverado.
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, 2013 Chevrolet Silverado (414 Nm @ 4600 RPM) has 40 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Ford Crown Victoria. (374 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2013 Chevrolet Silverado will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Ford Crown Victoria.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Ford Crown Victoria | 2013 Chevrolet Silverado | |
| Make | Ford | Chevrolet |
| Model | Crown Victoria | Silverado |
| Year Released | 2007 | 2013 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Pickup |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4604 cc | 4800 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 239 HP | 298 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4750 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 374 Nm | 414 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 90.2 mm | 96 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 90 mm | 83 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Flex Fuel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 4-speed automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 3 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2856 kg | 2027 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5390 mm | 5222 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1970 mm | 2029 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1875 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2920 mm | 3023 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 9.4 L/100km | 10.5 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 13.8 L/100km | 15.2 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 98 L |
