2010 Ford Mustang vs. 2009 Ford Crown Victoria
To start off, 2010 Ford Mustang is newer by 1 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 4,605 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 Ford Crown Victoria is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Ford Mustang (315 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 91 more horse power than 2009 Ford Crown Victoria. (224 HP @ 4750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2010 Ford Mustang should accelerate faster than 2009 Ford Crown Victoria. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Ford Crown Victoria weights approximately 1253 kg more than 2010 Ford Mustang.
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, 2010 Ford Mustang (440 Nm @ 4250 RPM) has 81 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Ford Crown Victoria. (359 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2010 Ford Mustang will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Ford Crown Victoria. 2009 Ford Crown Victoria has automatic transmission and 2010 Ford Mustang has manual transmission. 2010 Ford Mustang 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.
Compare all specifications:
| 2010 Ford Mustang | 2009 Ford Crown Victoria | |
| Make | Ford | Ford |
| Model | Mustang | Crown Victoria |
| Year Released | 2010 | 2009 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4600 cc | 4605 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 3 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 315 HP | 224 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4750 RPM |
| Torque | 440 Nm | 359 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4250 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 6 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1603 kg | 2856 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4778 mm | 5390 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1877 mm | 1970 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1425 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2720 mm | 2920 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 9.8 L/100km | 9.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 14.7 L/100km | 13.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 61 L | 72 L |
