2007 Ford Crown Victoria vs. 2013 Maserati Quattroporte
To start off, 2013 Maserati Quattroporte 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 4,691 cc (8 cylinders), 2013 Maserati Quattroporte is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2013 Maserati Quattroporte (433 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 209 more horse power than 2007 Ford Crown Victoria. (224 HP @ 4750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Maserati Quattroporte 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 866 kg more than 2013 Maserati Quattroporte.
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 Maserati Quattroporte (489 Nm @ 4750 RPM) has 130 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Ford Crown Victoria. (359 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2013 Maserati Quattroporte 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 Maserati Quattroporte | |
| Make | Ford | Maserati |
| Model | Crown Victoria | Quattroporte |
| Year Released | 2007 | 2013 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4605 cc | 4691 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 224 HP | 433 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4750 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Torque | 359 Nm | 489 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4750 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 90.2 mm | 94 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 90 mm | 84 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed automatic |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2856 kg | 1990 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5390 mm | 5097 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1970 mm | 2050 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1438 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2920 mm | 3064 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 9.4 L/100km | 13.1 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 13.8 L/100km | 21.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 90 L |
