2009 Ford Crown Victoria 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 Ford Crown Victoria. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2009 Ford Crown Victoria would be higher. At 4,604 cc (8 cylinders), 2012 Ford Crown Victoria is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Ford Crown Victoria (239 HP @ 4750 RPM) has 14 more horse power than 2009 Ford Crown Victoria. (225 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Ford Crown Victoria should accelerate faster than 2009 Ford Crown Victoria. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Ford Crown Victoria weights approximately 1016 kg more than 2009 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, 2012 Ford Crown Victoria (374 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 5 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Ford Crown Victoria. (369 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2012 Ford Crown Victoria will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Ford Crown Victoria.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Ford Crown Victoria | 2012 Ford Crown Victoria | |
| Make | Ford | Ford |
| Model | Crown Victoria | Crown Victoria |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4601 cc | 4604 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 225 HP | 239 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 4750 RPM |
| Torque | 369 Nm | 374 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 90.2 mm | 90.2 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 89.9 mm | 90 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.4:1 | 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 | 1840 kg | 2856 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5390 mm | 5390 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1970 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2920 mm | 2920 mm |
| Fuel Consumption City | 13.8 L/100km | 13.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 11.8 L/100km | 11.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 72 L |
