As time has gone by several things can be said about the Ford Crown Victoria series: including the strong reaction most buyers have towards their car. The 8-cylinder engine is at the core of the strong emotions, it is reliable for its class and delivers a huge amount of torque.

Engine Performance

The Crown Victoria Police Interceptor 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 4-Wheel 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.

Crown Victoria Police Interceptor Statistics

The dimensions of the Crown Victoria Police Interceptor are 78.20 inches wide by 212.00 inches long. It sits a comfortable 56.80 inches off the ground. It seats a standard six passengers, with 4 doors. The wheelbase of 114.70 allows for limited leg room for the backseat passengers.

The original manufacturer suggested retail price (MSRP) was $22,195 when new, with a dealer invoice cost of $20,673. This price was in line with the industry average price for a 4-door Sedan.

Fuel Efficiency

Fuel is handled for the Crown Victoria is a SFI design, running on CNG fuel. The CNG is handled by an electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The capacity of the fuel tank is 19.00 gallons.

The Crown Victoria Police Interceptor received a miles-per-gallon rating of eighteen in-city driving and twenty five when it came to long-distance. Being a cng-powered hybrid car, this was subpar.

In Summary

There are several reasons why the Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor sold well in 2000. Mainly the increase in availability and a marked improvement in quality meant the buying public was more apt to choose a Ford, specifically a Crown Victoria.

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