2009 Mazda B2300 vs. 2009 Ford Crown Victoria
To start off, both 2009 Mazda B2300 and 2009 Ford Crown Victoria were released in the same year (2009). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,604 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 Ford Crown Victoria is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Ford Crown Victoria (239 HP @ 4750 RPM) has 96 more horse power than 2009 Mazda B2300. (143 HP @ 5250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Ford Crown Victoria should accelerate faster than 2009 Mazda B2300. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Ford Crown Victoria weights approximately 1896 kg more than 2009 Mazda B2300. 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 Ford Crown Victoria (374 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 165 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Mazda B2300. (209 Nm @ 3750 RPM). This means 2009 Ford Crown Victoria will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Mazda B2300. 2009 Ford Crown Victoria has automatic transmission and 2009 Mazda B2300 has manual transmission. 2009 Mazda B2300 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2009 Ford Crown Victoria will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2009 Mazda B2300 | 2009 Ford Crown Victoria | |
Make | Mazda | Ford |
Model | B2300 | Crown Victoria |
Year Released | 2009 | 2009 |
Body Type | Pickup | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2266 cc | 4604 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 143 HP | 239 HP |
Engine RPM | 5250 RPM | 4750 RPM |
Torque | 209 Nm | 374 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3750 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 3 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 960 kg | 2856 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4770 mm | 5390 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1970 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1650 mm | 1450 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2840 mm | 2920 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 9.1 L/100km | 9.4 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 11.2 L/100km | 13.8 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 10.2 L/100km | 11.8 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 62 L | 72 L |