Ford Crown Victoria MPG by year — every rating on record
The Ford Crown Victoria has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 17 model years, from 1995 to 2011. Across those years its best rated version returned 19 mpg (2005) and its thirstiest returned 18 mpg (1995). The EPA record holds 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1 | 18 mpg | 18 mpg | #18 of 32 (45th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular | Large Cars |
| 1996 | 1 | 18 mpg | 18 mpg | #18 of 30 (41th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular | Large Cars |
| 1997 | 1 | 18 mpg | 18 mpg | #13 of 26 (52th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular | Large Cars |
| 1998 | 1 | 18 mpg | 18 mpg | #11 of 24 (57th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular | Large Cars |
| 1999 | 1 | 18 mpg | 18 mpg | #14 of 26 (48th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular | Large Cars |
| 2000 | 1 | 18 mpg | 18 mpg | #14 of 22 (38th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular | Large Cars |
| 2001 | 1 | 18 mpg | 18 mpg | #16 of 27 (42th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular | Large Cars |
| 2002 | 1 | 18 mpg | 18 mpg | #14 of 25 (46th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular | Large Cars |
| 2003 | 1 | 18 mpg | 18 mpg | #16 of 32 (52th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular | Large Cars |
| 2004 | 1 | 18 mpg | 18 mpg | #19 of 41 (55th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular | Large Cars |
| 2005 | 1 | 19 mpg | 19 mpg | #14 of 42 (68th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular | Large Cars |
| 2006 | 2 | 18 mpg | 18 mpg | #22 of 49 (56th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular, Gasoline or E85 | Large Cars |
| 2007 | 2 | 18 mpg | 18 mpg | #22 of 42 (49th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular, Gasoline or E85 | Large Cars |
| 2008 | 1 | 18 mpg | 18 mpg | #22 of 44 (51th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Gasoline or E85 | Large Cars |
| 2009 | 1 | 19 mpg | 19 mpg | #14 of 45 (70th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Gasoline or E85 | Large Cars |
| 2010 | 1 | 19 mpg | 19 mpg | #15 of 47 (70th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Gasoline or E85 | Large Cars |
| 2011 | 1 | 19 mpg | 19 mpg | #21 of 54 (62th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Gasoline or E85 | 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 placed highest in 1998 at #11 of 24, and lowest in 2006 at #22 of 49. It spent 10 of its 17 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 4.6L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Gasoline or E85 | FFV, FFV | 16 | 24 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $3,300 | 467.7368421052632 | n/a |
| 2010 | 4.6L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Gasoline or E85 | 4.6L 8-cyl, FFV | 16 | 24 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $3,300 | 467.7368421052632 | n/a |
| 2009 | 4.6L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Gasoline or E85 | RNG=360, FFV | 16 | 24 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $3,300 | 467.7368421052632 | n/a |
| 2008 | 4.6L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Gasoline or E85 | RNG=340, FFV | 15 | 23 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $3,450 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 2007 | 4.6L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 4.6L 8-cyl | 15 | 23 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $3,450 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 2007 | 4.6L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Gasoline or E85 | RNG=380, FFV | 15 | 23 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $3,450 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 2006 | 4.6L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 4.6L 8-cyl | 15 | 23 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $3,450 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 2006 | 4.6L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Gasoline or E85 | FLEX-FUEL, FFV | 15 | 23 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $3,450 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 2005 | 4.6L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 4.6L 8-cyl | 16 | 23 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $3,300 | 467.7368421052632 | n/a |
| 2004 | 4.6L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 4.6L 8-cyl | 15 | 23 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $3,450 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 2003 | 4.6L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 4.6L 8-cyl | 16 | 23 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $3,450 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 2002 | 4.6L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 4.6L 8-cyl | 15 | 23 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $3,450 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 2001 | 4.6L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 4.6L 8-cyl | 16 | 23 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $3,450 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 2000 | 4.6L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 4.6N | 16 | 23 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $3,450 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 1999 | 4.6L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 4.6L 8-cyl | 15 | 22 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $3,450 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 1998 | 4.6L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 4.6N | 15 | 22 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $3,450 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 1997 | 4.6L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 15 | 23 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $3,450 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 1996 | 4.6L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 15 | 23 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $3,450 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 1995 | 4.6L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 15 | 23 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $3,450 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
How the rating has moved between model years
Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 2 of 3 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.
| Change | Best combined | Delta | Gallons a year at the newer rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 → 2005 | 18 → 19 mpg | +1 mpg | 605 gal |
| 2005 → 2006 | 19 → 18 mpg | -1 mpg | 639 gal |
| 2008 → 2009 | 18 → 19 mpg | +1 mpg | 605 gal |
What Crown Victoria fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2011 Ford Crown Victoria burns 605 to 605 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 | $1,816 | $1,816 | $0 |
| $3.50/gal | $2,118 | $2,118 | $0 |
| $4.00/gal | $2,421 | $2,421 | $0 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2011 model year is $3,300 to $3,300 a year in fuel, or $5,250 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 19 mpg the Ford Crown Victoria is 2 mpg below the median, which is worth about $202 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.