Ford Crown Victoria Police MPG by year — every rating on record
The Ford Crown Victoria Police has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 14 model years, from 1993 to 2006. Across those years its best rated version returned 17 mpg (1993) and its thirstiest returned 16 mpg (1999). The EPA record holds 14 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Large Cars.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1 | 17 mpg | 17 mpg | #20 of 25 (21th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular | Large Cars |
| 1994 | 1 | 17 mpg | 17 mpg | #21 of 25 (17th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular | Large Cars |
| 1995 | 1 | 17 mpg | 17 mpg | #25 of 32 (23th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular | Large Cars |
| 1996 | 1 | 17 mpg | 17 mpg | #24 of 30 (21th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular | Large Cars |
| 1997 | 1 | 17 mpg | 17 mpg | #19 of 26 (28th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular | Large Cars |
| 1998 | 1 | 17 mpg | 17 mpg | #16 of 24 (35th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular | Large Cars |
| 1999 | 1 | 16 mpg | 16 mpg | #19 of 26 (28th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular | Large Cars |
| 2000 | 1 | 16 mpg | 16 mpg | #21 of 22 (5th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular | Large Cars |
| 2001 | 1 | 17 mpg | 17 mpg | #21 of 27 (23th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular | Large Cars |
| 2002 | 1 | 16 mpg | 16 mpg | #22 of 25 (13th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular | Large Cars |
| 2003 | 1 | 16 mpg | 16 mpg | #24 of 32 (26th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular | Large Cars |
| 2004 | 1 | 16 mpg | 16 mpg | #31 of 41 (25th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular | Large Cars |
| 2005 | 1 | 16 mpg | 16 mpg | #32 of 42 (24th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular | Large Cars |
| 2006 | 1 | 17 mpg | 17 mpg | #31 of 49 (38th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular | Large Cars |
Where it has stood in its class
Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Ford Crown Victoria Police placed highest in 1998 at #16 of 24, and lowest in 2005 at #32 of 42. It spent 0 of its 14 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 14 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.
| Year | Configuration | Engine detail | City | Highway | Combined | Gallons/yr | Barrels/yr | EPA fuel cost/yr | CO2 g/mi | GHG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 4.6L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | POLICE FFS | 14 | 21 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $3,650 | 522.7647058823529 | n/a |
| 2005 | 4.6L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | GUZZLER POLICE | 14 | 20 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $3,900 | 555.4375 | n/a |
| 2004 | 4.6L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | GUZZLER POLICE | 14 | 19 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $3,900 | 555.4375 | n/a |
| 2003 | 4.6L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | GUZZLER POLICE 4.6N | 14 | 20 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $3,900 | 555.4375 | n/a |
| 2002 | 4.6L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | GUZZLER POLICE | 14 | 20 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $3,900 | 555.4375 | n/a |
| 2001 | 4.6L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | GUZZLER POLICE 4.6N | 14 | 21 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $3,650 | 522.7647058823529 | n/a |
| 2000 | 4.6L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | GUZZLER POLICE 4.6N | 14 | 20 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $3,900 | 555.4375 | n/a |
| 1999 | 4.6L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | POLICE | 14 | 20 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $3,900 | 555.4375 | n/a |
| 1998 | 4.6L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | GUZZLER POLICE 4.6N | 14 | 20 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $3,650 | 522.7647058823529 | n/a |
| 1997 | 4.6L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (POLICE) (FFS) | 15 | 21 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $3,650 | 522.7647058823529 | n/a |
| 1996 | 4.6L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 15 | 21 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $3,650 | 522.7647058823529 | n/a |
| 1995 | 4.6L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (POLICE) (FFS) | 15 | 20 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $3,650 | 522.7647058823529 | n/a |
| 1994 | 4.6L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (POLICE) (FFS) | 15 | 21 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $3,650 | 522.7647058823529 | n/a |
| 1993 | 4.6L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (POLICE) (FFS) | 15 | 21 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $3,650 | 522.7647058823529 | n/a |
How the rating has moved between model years
Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 2 of 4 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.
| Change | Best combined | Delta | Gallons a year at the newer rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 → 1999 | 17 → 16 mpg | -1 mpg | 719 gal |
| 2000 → 2001 | 16 → 17 mpg | +1 mpg | 676 gal |
| 2001 → 2002 | 17 → 16 mpg | -1 mpg | 719 gal |
| 2005 → 2006 | 16 → 17 mpg | +1 mpg | 676 gal |
What Crown Victoria Police fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2006 Ford Crown Victoria Police burns 676 to 676 gallons depending on configuration. Below is what that costs at three pump prices, and how much more the thirstiest configuration costs than the most efficient one.
| Pump price | Most efficient | Thirstiest | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| $3.00/gal | $2,029 | $2,029 | $0 |
| $3.50/gal | $2,368 | $2,368 | $0 |
| $4.00/gal | $2,706 | $2,706 | $0 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2006 model year is $3,650 to $3,650 a year in fuel, or $7,000 more than the average new vehicle over five years.
How it compares with other Large Cars
Across the 305 nameplates EPA classifies as Large Cars, the median best combined rating is 21 mpg. At 17 mpg the Ford Crown Victoria Police is 4 mpg below the median, which is worth about $451 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
- All Large Cars rankings — every nameplate in the class, best to worst.
Other Ford nameplates
Every Ford model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.