2007 Mazda 6 vs. 2012 Ford Crown Victoria

To start off, 2012 Ford Crown Victoria is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2007 Mazda 6. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2007 Mazda 6 would be higher. At 4,604 cc (8 cylinders), 2012 Ford Crown Victoria is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Ford Crown Victoria (239 HP @ 4750 RPM) has 27 more horse power than 2007 Mazda 6. (212 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Ford Crown Victoria should accelerate faster than 2007 Mazda 6. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Ford Crown Victoria weights approximately 2040 kg more than 2007 Mazda 6. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Because 2012 Ford Crown Victoria is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 2012 Ford Crown Victoria. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2007 Mazda 6, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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, 2012 Ford Crown Victoria (374 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 107 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Mazda 6. (267 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 2012 Ford Crown Victoria will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Mazda 6.

Compare all specifications:

2007 Mazda 6 2012 Ford Crown Victoria
Make Mazda Ford
Model 6 Crown Victoria
Year Released 2007 2012
Body Type Sedan Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 2968 cc 4604 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 212 HP 239 HP
Engine RPM 6000 RPM 4750 RPM
Torque 267 Nm 374 Nm
Torque RPM 5000 RPM 4000 RPM
Drive Type Front Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 816 kg 2856 kg
Vehicle Length 4780 mm 5390 mm
Vehicle Width 1790 mm 1970 mm
Vehicle Height 1460 mm 1450 mm
Wheelbase Size 2680 mm 2920 mm
Fuel Consumption 8.7 L/100km 9.4 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 11.8 L/100km 13.8 L/100km
Fuel Consumption Overall 10.7 L/100km 11.8 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 68 L 72 L


 

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