2008 Dodge Dakota vs. 2008 Ford Crown Victoria

To start off, both 2008 Dodge Dakota and 2008 Ford Crown Victoria were released in the same year (2008). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,701 cc (8 cylinders), 2008 Dodge Dakota is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Dodge Dakota (302 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 78 more horse power than 2008 Ford Crown Victoria. (224 HP @ 4750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2008 Dodge Dakota should accelerate faster than 2008 Ford Crown Victoria. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Ford Crown Victoria weights approximately 1110 kg more than 2008 Dodge Dakota.

Because 2008 Dodge Dakota is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2008 Ford Crown Victoria. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2008 Dodge Dakota will offer significantly more control. 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, 2008 Dodge Dakota (446 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 87 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Ford Crown Victoria. (359 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2008 Dodge Dakota will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Ford Crown Victoria.

Compare all specifications:

2008 Dodge Dakota 2008 Ford Crown Victoria
Make Dodge Ford
Model Dakota Crown Victoria
Year Released 2008 2008
Body Type Pickup Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 4701 cc 4605 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 302 HP 224 HP
Engine RPM 4600 RPM 4750 RPM
Torque 446 Nm 359 Nm
Torque RPM 3600 RPM 4000 RPM
Drive Type 4WD Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 4 seats 6 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1746 kg 2856 kg
Vehicle Length 5560 mm 5390 mm
Vehicle Width 1830 mm 1970 mm
Vehicle Height 1750 mm 1450 mm
Wheelbase Size 3340 mm 2920 mm
Fuel Consumption Highway 12.4 L/100km 9.4 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 16.8 L/100km 13.8 L/100km
Fuel Consumption Overall 15.7 L/100km 11.8 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 83 L 72 L


 

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