2012 Chevrolet Silverado vs. 2010 Ford Crown Victoria
To start off, 2012 Chevrolet Silverado is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2010 Ford Crown Victoria. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2010 Ford Crown Victoria would be higher. At 5,998 cc (8 cylinders), 2012 Chevrolet Silverado is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Chevrolet Silverado (360 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 136 more horse power than 2010 Ford Crown Victoria. (224 HP @ 4750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2012 Chevrolet Silverado should accelerate faster than 2010 Ford Crown Victoria. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Ford Crown Victoria weights approximately 66 kg more than 2012 Chevrolet Silverado.
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 Chevrolet Silverado (515 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 156 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Ford Crown Victoria. (359 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2012 Chevrolet Silverado will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Ford Crown Victoria.
Compare all specifications:
| 2012 Chevrolet Silverado | 2010 Ford Crown Victoria | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Ford |
| Model | Silverado | Crown Victoria |
| Year Released | 2012 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Pickup | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5998 cc | 4605 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 360 HP | 224 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 4750 RPM |
| Torque | 515 Nm | 359 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 6 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2790 kg | 2856 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 6580 mm | 5390 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1970 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1960 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 4250 mm | 2920 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 129 L | 72 L |
