2008 Mercedes-Benz SL vs. 2008 Ford Crown Victoria

To start off, both 2008 Mercedes-Benz SL 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 5,461 cc (8 cylinders), 2008 Mercedes-Benz SL is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Mercedes-Benz SL (384 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 160 more horse power than 2008 Ford Crown Victoria. (224 HP @ 4750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2008 Mercedes-Benz SL 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 946 kg more than 2008 Mercedes-Benz SL.

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 Mercedes-Benz SL (530 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 171 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Ford Crown Victoria. (359 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2008 Mercedes-Benz SL will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Ford Crown Victoria.

Compare all specifications:

2008 Mercedes-Benz SL 2008 Ford Crown Victoria
Make Mercedes-Benz Ford
Model SL Crown Victoria
Year Released 2008 2008
Body Type Convertible Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 5461 cc 4605 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 384 HP 224 HP
Engine RPM 6000 RPM 4750 RPM
Torque 530 Nm 359 Nm
Torque RPM 2800 RPM 4000 RPM
Engine Bore Size 98 mm 90.2 mm
Engine Stroke Size 90.5 mm 90 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 10.7:1 8.5:1
Fuel Type Gasoline - Premium Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 2 seats 6 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1910 kg 2856 kg
Vehicle Length 4540 mm 5390 mm
Vehicle Width 1830 mm 1970 mm
Vehicle Height 1300 mm 1450 mm
Wheelbase Size 2570 mm 2920 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 12.2 L/100km 11.8 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 80 L 72 L


 

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