2010 Nissan Maxima vs. 2009 Ford Crown Victoria
To start off, 2010 Nissan Maxima 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 Nissan Maxima (291 HP @ 6400 RPM) has 67 more horse power than 2009 Ford Crown Victoria. (224 HP @ 4750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2010 Nissan Maxima 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 1239 kg more than 2010 Nissan Maxima.
Because 2009 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 2009 Ford Crown Victoria. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2010 Nissan Maxima, 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, 2009 Ford Crown Victoria (359 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 5 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Nissan Maxima. (354 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2009 Ford Crown Victoria will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Nissan Maxima.
Compare all specifications:
| 2010 Nissan Maxima | 2009 Ford Crown Victoria | |
| Make | Nissan | Ford |
| Model | Maxima | Crown Victoria |
| Year Released | 2010 | 2009 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3500 cc | 4605 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 291 HP | 224 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6400 RPM | 4750 RPM |
| Torque | 354 Nm | 359 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 6 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1617 kg | 2856 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4841 mm | 5390 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1859 mm | 1970 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1468 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2776 mm | 2920 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 9.1 L/100km | 9.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 12.4 L/100km | 13.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 10.7 L/100km | 11.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 76 L | 72 L |
