2009 Toyota Yaris vs. 2008 Ford Crown Victoria

To start off, 2009 Toyota Yaris is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2008 Ford Crown Victoria. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2008 Ford Crown Victoria would be higher. At 4,605 cc (8 cylinders), 2008 Ford Crown Victoria is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Ford Crown Victoria (224 HP @ 4750 RPM) has 118 more horse power than 2009 Toyota Yaris. (106 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2008 Ford Crown Victoria should accelerate faster than 2009 Toyota Yaris. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Ford Crown Victoria weights approximately 1172 kg more than 2009 Toyota Yaris. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Because 2008 Ford Crown Victoria is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 2008 Ford Crown Victoria. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2009 Toyota Yaris, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 Ford Crown Victoria (359 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 218 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Toyota Yaris. (141 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 2008 Ford Crown Victoria will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Toyota Yaris. 2008 Ford Crown Victoria has automatic transmission and 2009 Toyota Yaris has manual transmission. 2009 Toyota Yaris will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2008 Ford Crown Victoria will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

2009 Toyota Yaris 2008 Ford Crown Victoria
Make Toyota Ford
Model Yaris Crown Victoria
Year Released 2009 2008
Body Type Sedan Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1496 cc 4605 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type in-line V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 106 HP 224 HP
Engine RPM 6000 RPM 4750 RPM
Torque 141 Nm 359 Nm
Torque RPM 4200 RPM 4000 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Front Rear
Transmission Type Manual Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 6 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1684 kg 2856 kg
Vehicle Length 4310 mm 5390 mm
Vehicle Width 1700 mm 1970 mm
Vehicle Height 1470 mm 1450 mm
Wheelbase Size 2560 mm 2920 mm
Fuel Consumption 6.5 L/100km 9.4 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 8.1 L/100km 13.8 L/100km
Fuel Consumption Overall 7.4 L/100km 11.8 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 42 L 72 L