2012 Ford Crown Victoria vs. 2013 Porsche Panamera
To start off, 2013 Porsche Panamera is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2012 Ford Crown Victoria. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2012 Ford Crown Victoria would be higher. At 4,800 cc (8 cylinders), 2013 Porsche Panamera is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2013 Porsche Panamera (424 HP @ 6700 RPM) has 199 more horse power than 2012 Ford Crown Victoria. (225 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Porsche Panamera should accelerate faster than 2012 Ford Crown Victoria. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 Porsche Panamera weights approximately 80 kg more than 2012 Ford Crown Victoria. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2013 Porsche Panamera is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2012 Ford Crown Victoria. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2013 Porsche Panamera will offer significantly more control. 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, 2013 Porsche Panamera (521 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 152 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Ford Crown Victoria. (369 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2013 Porsche Panamera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Ford Crown Victoria.
Compare all specifications:
| 2012 Ford Crown Victoria | 2013 Porsche Panamera | |
| Make | Ford | Porsche |
| Model | Crown Victoria | Panamera |
| Year Released | 2012 | 2013 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Hatchback |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4601 cc | 4800 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | single |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 225 HP | 424 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 6700 RPM |
| Torque | 369 Nm | 521 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 90.2 mm | 96 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 89.9 mm | 83 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Electric |
| Drive Type | Rear | AWD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Single Speed |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1840 kg | 1920 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5390 mm | 4970 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 2114 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1408 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2920 mm | 2920 mm |
| Fuel Consumption City | 13.8 L/100km | 12.9 L/100km |
