2008 Ford Crown Victoria vs. 2008 Volkswagen Passat

To start off, both 2008 Ford Crown Victoria and 2008 Volkswagen Passat were released in the same year (2008). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. 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 111 more horse power than 2008 Volkswagen Passat. (113 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2008 Ford Crown Victoria should accelerate faster than 2008 Volkswagen Passat. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Ford Crown Victoria weights approximately 1378 kg more than 2008 Volkswagen Passat. 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, 2008 Volkswagen Passat, 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 204 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Volkswagen Passat. (155 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2008 Ford Crown Victoria will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Volkswagen Passat.

Compare all specifications:

2008 Ford Crown Victoria 2008 Volkswagen Passat
Make Ford Volkswagen
Model Crown Victoria Passat
Year Released 2008 2008
Body Type Sedan Station Wagon
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 4605 cc 1598 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 224 HP 113 HP
Engine RPM 4750 RPM 6000 RPM
Torque 359 Nm 155 Nm
Torque RPM 4000 RPM 4000 RPM
Engine Compression Ratio 8.5:1 12.0:1
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline - Premium
Drive Type Rear Front
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 6 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 2856 kg 1478 kg
Vehicle Length 5390 mm 4780 mm
Vehicle Width 1970 mm 1830 mm
Vehicle Height 1450 mm 1520 mm
Wheelbase Size 2920 mm 2720 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 11.8 L/100km 7.6 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 72 L 70 L


 

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