2008 Ford Crown Victoria vs. 2013 Nissan Sentra

To start off, 2013 Nissan Sentra is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2008 Ford Crown Victoria. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2008 Ford Crown Victoria would be higher. At 4,605 cc (8 cylinders), 2008 Ford Crown Victoria is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Ford Crown Victoria (224 HP @ 4750 RPM) has 96 more horse power than 2013 Nissan Sentra. (128 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2008 Ford Crown Victoria should accelerate faster than 2013 Nissan Sentra. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Ford Crown Victoria weights approximately 1560 kg more than 2013 Nissan Sentra. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Because 2008 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 2008 Ford Crown Victoria. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2013 Nissan Sentra, 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, 2008 Ford Crown Victoria (359 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 185 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 Nissan Sentra. (174 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 2008 Ford Crown Victoria will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 Nissan Sentra.

Compare all specifications:

2008 Ford Crown Victoria 2013 Nissan Sentra
Make Ford Nissan
Model Crown Victoria Sentra
Year Released 2008 2013
Body Type Sedan Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 4605 cc 1800 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 224 HP 128 HP
Engine RPM 4750 RPM 6000 RPM
Torque 359 Nm 174 Nm
Torque RPM 4000 RPM 3600 RPM
Engine Bore Size 90.2 mm 79 mm
Engine Stroke Size 90 mm 90 mm
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Front
Transmission Type Automatic CVT
Number of Seats 6 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 2856 kg 1296 kg
Vehicle Length 5390 mm 4625 mm
Vehicle Width 1970 mm 1760 mm
Vehicle Height 1450 mm 1496 mm
Wheelbase Size 2920 mm 2700 mm
Fuel Consumption Highway 9.4 L/100km 4.9 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 13.8 L/100km 6.6 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 72 L 50 L


 

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