The restyled Crown Victoria S 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.

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.

Crown Victoria S 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.

There is a 50,000* mile, 60* month warranty with this vehicle, including a powertrain warranty of 50,000*/36* miles/months. This is normal for this price range.

The listed retail price in 1998 (MSRP) was $21,135, with an invoice cost of $19,748. This price is slightly higher than the industry average price for a four-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 1998 Crown Victoria gets 24 miles/gallon on the highway and only 17 in the city. This is average for a sedan car.

In Summary

The 1998 model year was unsuccessful for the Ford Crown Victoria. The introduction of several trim levels (along with the S version) meant that buyers had several options to choose from..

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