2012 Ford F-350 vs. 2008 Ford Crown Victoria
To start off, 2012 Ford F-350 is newer by 4 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 6,200 cc (8 cylinders), 2012 Ford F-350 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Ford F-350 (385 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 146 more horse power than 2008 Ford Crown Victoria. (239 HP @ 4750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2012 Ford F-350 should accelerate faster than 2008 Ford Crown Victoria.
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 Ford F-350 (548 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 174 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Ford Crown Victoria. (374 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2012 Ford F-350 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Ford Crown Victoria.
Compare all specifications:
| 2012 Ford F-350 | 2008 Ford Crown Victoria | |
| Make | Ford | Ford |
| Model | F-350 | Crown Victoria |
| Year Released | 2012 | 2008 |
| Body Type | Pickup | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6200 cc | 4604 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 385 HP | 239 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4750 RPM |
| Torque | 548 Nm | 374 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Flex Fuel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | 6-speed shiftable automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Length | 6269 mm | 5390 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2029 mm | 1970 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1961 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3967 mm | 2920 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 132 L | 72 L |
