2008 Toyota Tundra vs. 2008 Ford Crown Victoria

To start off, both 2008 Toyota Tundra 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 4,605 cc (8 cylinders), 2008 Ford Crown Victoria is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Toyota Tundra (236 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 12 more horse power than 2008 Ford Crown Victoria. (224 HP @ 4750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2008 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 1524 kg more than 2008 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, 2008 Toyota Tundra (361 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 2 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Ford Crown Victoria. (359 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2008 Toyota Tundra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Ford Crown Victoria.

Compare all specifications:

2008 Toyota Tundra 2008 Ford Crown Victoria
Make Toyota Ford
Model Tundra Crown Victoria
Year Released 2008 2008
Body Type Pickup Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 4000 cc 4605 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 236 HP 224 HP
Engine RPM 5200 RPM 4750 RPM
Torque 361 Nm 359 Nm
Torque RPM 3800 RPM 4000 RPM
Engine Compression Ratio 10.0:1 8.5:1
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 3 seats 6 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1332 kg 2856 kg
Vehicle Length 5340 mm 5390 mm
Vehicle Width 2040 mm 1970 mm
Vehicle Height 1930 mm 1450 mm
Wheelbase Size 3230 mm 2920 mm
Fuel Consumption Highway 12.4 L/100km 9.4 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 15.7 L/100km 13.8 L/100km
Fuel Consumption Overall 13.8 L/100km 11.8 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 100 L 72 L


 

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