2008 Ford Crown Victoria vs. 2013 Toyota Tundra
To start off, 2013 Toyota Tundra 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 5,700 cc (8 cylinders), 2013 Toyota Tundra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2013 Toyota Tundra (376 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 152 more horse power than 2008 Ford Crown Victoria. (224 HP @ 4750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Toyota Tundra 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 295 kg more than 2013 Toyota Tundra.
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, 2013 Toyota Tundra (544 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 185 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Ford Crown Victoria. (359 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2013 Toyota Tundra 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 | 2013 Toyota Tundra | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Crown Victoria | Tundra |
| Year Released | 2008 | 2013 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Pickup |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4605 cc | 5700 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 224 HP | 376 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4750 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 359 Nm | 544 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 90.2 mm | 94 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 90 mm | 102 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed automatic |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2856 kg | 2561 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5390 mm | 5820 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1970 mm | 2030 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1930 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2920 mm | 3700 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 9.4 L/100km | 12.2 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 13.8 L/100km | 16.6 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 100 L |
