2008 Mercedes-Benz C vs. 2008 Ford Crown Victoria
To start off, both 2008 Mercedes-Benz C and 2008 Ford Crown Victoria were released in the same year (2008). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,601 cc (8 cylinders), 2008 Ford Crown Victoria is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Mercedes-Benz C (517 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 292 more horse power than 2008 Ford Crown Victoria. (225 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2008 Mercedes-Benz C 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 350 kg more than 2008 Mercedes-Benz C.
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 (369 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 129 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Mercedes-Benz C. (240 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 2008 Ford Crown Victoria will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Mercedes-Benz C.
Compare all specifications:
| 2008 Mercedes-Benz C | 2008 Ford Crown Victoria | |
| Make | Mercedes-Benz | Ford |
| Model | C | Crown Victoria |
| Year Released | 2008 | 2008 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1796 cc | 4601 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 517 HP | 225 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 240 Nm | 369 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 82 mm | 90.2 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 85 mm | 89.9 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 9.4:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1490 kg | 1840 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4980 mm | 5390 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1430 mm | 2000 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1730 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2770 mm | 2920 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 8.9 L/100km | 11.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 62 L | 72 L |
