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 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 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 $22,005 when new, with a dealer invoice cost of $20,529. This price was in line with the industry average price for a 4-door Sedan.

Fuel Efficiency

The fuel system for the 1999 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 Crown Victoria Police Interceptor received a miles-per-gallon rating of 14 - 17 in-city driving and 20 - 24 when it came to long-distance. Being a cng-powered hybrid car, this was subpar.

In Summary

The 1999 model year was unsuccessful for the Ford Crown Victoria. The introduction of several trim levels (along with the Police Interceptor version) meant that buyers had several options to choose from..

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