2009 Bentley Azure vs. 2012 Ford Crown Victoria
To start off, 2012 Ford Crown Victoria is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2009 Bentley Azure. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2009 Bentley Azure would be higher. At 6,761 cc, 2009 Bentley Azure is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Bentley Azure (451 HP @ 4100 RPM) has 226 more horse power than 2012 Ford Crown Victoria. (225 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Bentley Azure should accelerate faster than 2012 Ford Crown Victoria. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Bentley Azure weights approximately 855 kg more than 2012 Ford Crown Victoria. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 2009 Bentley Azure (876 Nm @ 3250 RPM) has 507 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Ford Crown Victoria. (369 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2009 Bentley Azure will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Ford Crown Victoria.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Bentley Azure | 2012 Ford Crown Victoria | |
| Make | Bentley | Ford |
| Model | Azure | Crown Victoria |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Convertible | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6761 cc | 4601 cc |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 451 HP | 225 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4100 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 876 Nm | 369 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3250 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 104 mm | 90.2 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99 mm | 89.9 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2695 kg | 1840 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5420 mm | 5390 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2130 mm | 2000 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3120 mm | 2920 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 19.5 L/100km | 11.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 96 L | 72 L |
