2008 Ford Crown Victoria vs. 2013 BMW 3 Series

To start off, 2013 BMW 3 Series 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, 2013 BMW 3 Series (238 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 14 more horse power than 2008 Ford Crown Victoria. (224 HP @ 4750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 BMW 3 Series 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 1286 kg more than 2013 BMW 3 Series.

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, 2008 Ford Crown Victoria (359 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 9 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 BMW 3 Series. (350 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 2008 Ford Crown Victoria will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 BMW 3 Series.

Compare all specifications:

2008 Ford Crown Victoria 2013 BMW 3 Series
Make Ford BMW
Model Crown Victoria 3 Series
Year Released 2008 2013
Body Type Sedan Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 4605 cc 1997 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 224 HP 238 HP
Engine RPM 4750 RPM 5000 RPM
Torque 359 Nm 350 Nm
Torque RPM 4000 RPM 4800 RPM
Engine Bore Size 90.2 mm 84 mm
Engine Stroke Size 90 mm 90 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 8.5:1 10:01
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic 8-speed automatic
Number of Seats 6 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 2856 kg 1570 kg
Vehicle Length 5390 mm 4636 mm
Vehicle Width 1970 mm 2031 mm
Vehicle Height 1450 mm 1429 mm
Wheelbase Size 2920 mm 2810 mm
Fuel Consumption Highway 9.4 L/100km 5.5 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 13.8 L/100km 8.6 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 72 L 60 L


 

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