2008 Ford Crown Victoria vs. 2009 BMW 545

To start off, 2009 BMW 545 is newer by 1 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, 2009 BMW 545 (328 HP @ 6100 RPM) has 104 more horse power than 2008 Ford Crown Victoria. (224 HP @ 4750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 BMW 545 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 1151 kg more than 2009 BMW 545.

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, 2009 BMW 545 (450 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 91 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Ford Crown Victoria. (359 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2009 BMW 545 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Ford Crown Victoria.

Compare all specifications:

2008 Ford Crown Victoria 2009 BMW 545
Make Ford BMW
Model Crown Victoria 545
Year Released 2008 2009
Body Type Sedan Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 4605 cc 4398 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 224 HP 328 HP
Engine RPM 4750 RPM 6100 RPM
Torque 359 Nm 450 Nm
Torque RPM 4000 RPM 3600 RPM
Engine Bore Size 90.2 mm 92 mm
Engine Stroke Size 90 mm 82.7 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 8.5:1 10.0:1
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline - Premium
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 6 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 2856 kg 1705 kg
Vehicle Length 5390 mm 4850 mm
Vehicle Width 1970 mm 1850 mm
Vehicle Height 1450 mm 1470 mm
Wheelbase Size 2920 mm 2890 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 11.8 L/100km 11 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 72 L 70 L


 

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