The Crown Victoria Base is equipped with a Ford 4.6 liter eight-cylinder engine that utilizes 16 valves. The engine is mated to a Ford 4-speed Transmission. This configuration has proven to be a successful design for Ford.

The Crown Victoria uses power-assisted brakes, with Non-ABS support. The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are disc. Steering is handled through a power-steering gear-style configuration. The car uses coil and coil springs front and rear respectively.

Statistics

The Crown Victoria is 212.00 inches long, 78.20 inches wide, and 56.80 inches high. It has a wheelbase of 114.70 inches. It is able to seat 6 comfortably.

The standard warranty period for the Crown Victoria is 60* months, or 50,000* miles, whichever comes first. There is also a warranty on the powertrain for 36* months or 50,000* miles respectively. This is standard in the sedan market.

The listed retail price in 1998 (MSRP) was $21,135, with a dealer invoice cost of $19,748. This price is in line with the industry average price for a four-door Sedan.

Fuel Efficiency

The fuel system for the 1998 Crown Victoria is a SFI design, using CNG fuel. The fuel flow is controlled by a electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The fuel capacity of the fuel tank is 19.00 gallons.

The Crown Victoria Base received a miles-per-gallon rating of seventeen in-city driving and twenty four when it came to highway driving. Being a cng-powered green car, this was within normal parameters.

Parting Shots

The 1998 model year was very successful for the Ford Crown Victoria. The introduction of several trim levels (along with the Base version) meant that buyers could find the version that best suited their needs.

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