The restyled Crown Victoria Base is equipped with a Ford 4.6-liter 8-cylinder engine that utilizes a total of 16 valves. The engine is paired with a Ford 4-speed transmission. This configuration has proven to be a successful design for Ford.

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

Vehicle Statistics

The Crown Victoria is 212.00 inches long, 77.30 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 36 months, or 36,000 miles, whichever comes first. This is standard in the sedan market.

The listed retail price in 2005 (MSRP) was $24,430, with an invoice cost of $22,926. This price is above average of the industry average price for a four-door Sedan.

Fuel Efficiency

The fuel system for the 2005 Crown Victoria is a SFI design, running on CNG fuel. The fuel flow is regulated by a electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The storage capacity of the fuel tank is 19.00 gallons.

The 2005 Crown Victoria gets 25 miles/gallon on the highway and only 18 in the city. This is exceptional for a sedan car.

We Think...

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