Segment: Medium
Production years: 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
If you know this car from the outside, you watched too many cop-movies. If you know it from the inside, you most probably know it from the rear seats.
The Ford Crown Victoria might be one of the most notorious U.S. Police cars ever made. In fact, 85% of the Police cars in the U.S. and Canada were Crown Victoria. But the large sedan was available on the market as well, and its sales were important. It was built on the same platform as the Mercury Grand Marquise, but with fewer luxury items. The large sedan with rear-wheel-drive offered a comfortable ride and a better balance than most of the front-wheel-drive vehicles, especially at that size.
The Crown Victoria featured an old-style front fascia, with wide headlights and a chromed grille. It was impossible to miss it from the rearview mirror. Due to the short front overhang and the long trunk, the car looked larger than it was.
Inside, the Crown Victoria offered room for up to six passengers, with three on each row. A pair of seats were offered for the front passengers as an option, and a folding armrest was available for the rear seats. Due to the big transmission tunnel, it was difficult for three adults to sit in the back.
Ford offered a 4.6-liter V8 engine for the Crown Victoria, available in four power options. The standard transmission was a 4-speed automatic designed for comfort.
ENGINE SPECS - 4.6L V8 4AT RWD (218 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V8 |
Displacement: | 4601 cm3 |
Power: | 160 KW @ 4500 RPM 218 HP @ 4500 RPM 215 BHP @ 4500 RPM |
Torque: | 275 lb-ft @ 3000 RPM 373 Nm @ 3000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Electronic Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 19 gallons (71.9 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 110 mph (177 km/h) |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 4-Speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 225/60 R16 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 212 in (5385 mm) |
Width: | 78.2 in (1986 mm) |
Height: | 56.8 in (1443 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 63.4/65.3 in (1,610/1,659 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 114.7 in (2913 mm) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3926 lbs (1781 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 5018 lbs (2276 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 17 mpg US (13.8 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 25 mpg US (9.4 L/100Km) |
ENGINE SPECS - 4.6L V8 4AT RWD (223 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V8 |
Displacement: | 4601 cm3 |
Power: | 164 KW @ 4750 RPM 223 HP @ 4750 RPM 220 BHP @ 4750 RPM |
Torque: | 265 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM 359 Nm @ 4000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Electronic Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 19 gallons (71.9 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 110 mph (177 km/h) |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 4-Speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 225/60 R16 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 212 in (5385 mm) |
Width: | 78.2 in (1986 mm) |
Height: | 56.8 in (1443 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 63.4/65.3 in (1,610/1,659 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 114.7 in (2913 mm) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3918 lbs (1777 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 5018 lbs (2276 kg) |
ENGINE SPECS - 4.6L V8 4AT RWD (227 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V8 |
Displacement: | 4601 cm3 |
Power: | 167 KW @ 4800 RPM 227 HP @ 4800 RPM 224 BHP @ 4800 RPM |
Torque: | 272 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM 369 Nm @ 4000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Electronic Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 19 gallons (71.9 L) |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 4-Speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Ventilated Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 225/60 R16 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 212 in (5385 mm) |
Width: | 78.2 in (1986 mm) |
Height: | 56.8 in (1443 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 63.4/65.3 in (1,610/1,659 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 114.7 in (2913 mm) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 4057 lbs (1840 kg) |
ENGINE SPECS - 4.6L V8 4AT RWD (238 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V8 |
Displacement: | 4601 cm3 |
Power: | 175 KW @ 4750 RPM 238 HP @ 4750 RPM 235 BHP @ 4750 RPM |
Torque: | 275 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM 373 Nm @ 4000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Electronic Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 19 gallons (71.9 L) |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 4-Speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 225/60 R16 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 212 in (5385 mm) |
Width: | 78.2 in (1986 mm) |
Height: | 56.8 in (1443 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 63.4/65.3 in (1,610/1,659 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 114.7 in (2913 mm) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3926 lbs (1781 kg) |