2002 Ford Crown Victoria Review and Specs

Summary

What Edmunds.com says

One of the last rear-drive, V8, traditional full-size sedans, the kitschy Crown Vic is appealing in a hand-knit-sweater-from-Grandma kind of way.

Pros

Plenty of interior room, comfortable ride, excellent crash-test ratings.

Cons

Large size makes it difficult to park and maneuver, roof-mounted bike rack makes car look like police cruiser.

What's New for 2002

A new Crown Vic LX Sport model with 235 horsepower, boosted torque, a performance-oriented axle ratio and five-spoke 17-inch wheels debuts. The Sport also comes with leather front bucket seats and a nifty center console. Standard Crown Vics get new included equipment like an auto-dimming rearview mirror, front seat back pockets and wheel covers. Newly optional on Standard models is luxury cloth seating and power-adjustable pedals. Those pedals, floor mats, heated side mirrors, antilock brakes, 12-spoke alloy wheels and steering wheel controls for the stereo and climate controls are now standard on LX models. Electronic gauges have been thoughtfully moved to the LX options list. LX and LX Sport get an optional trunk storage system. All Vics benefit from upgraded cupholders.

Consumer Ratings & Reviews

A Modern "Bluesmobile".

Written by: Michael Poulos on 05/23/2009

Detailed Ratings

Overall Rating


Performance:	8	Fun-to-Drive:	9	Build Quality:	8
Comfort:	9	Interior Design:	8	Reliability:	8
Fuel Economy:	6	Exterior Design:	8

Vehicle

2002 Ford Crown Victoria 4dr Sedan (4.6L 8cyl 4A)

Review

The P71 Crown Vic is a really cool car. If you like big and roomy, you'll love the former cop car Crown Vic. If you like good performance, you'll enjoy it too. Great acceleration with the 4.6L GT V8. Nice anti-lock brakes without a severe bucking bronco effect. Nice tight steering makes it quite maneuverable for a big car in city traffic but use two hands on the freeway at full speed. While not a race car, it does offer plenty of get up and go. It's no wonder cabbies like these birds! The main drawback is fuel consumption. I get about 15mpg (combined), so what you get is a car that is like the Concorde (the aircraft): Big, fast, and burns gas like one!

Favorite Features

Nice interior and great performance. Fun to drive as it is nicely maneuverable.

Suggested Improvements

A better stereo would be nice. Better A/C would be good too, especially if you live in a hot climate. Fuel economy could use improvement but that'll be difficult.

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Old school in all ways

Written by: jimscar on 10/24/2008


Performance:	5	Fun-to-Drive:	4	Build Quality:	2
Comfort:	5	Interior Design:	3	Reliability:	10
Fuel Economy:	7	Exterior Design:	4

2002 Ford Crown Victoria LX 4dr Sedan (4.6L 8cyl 4A)

I bought this car after totaling a 626 in a rear ender. The car is great out on the road. She literally is a land yacht on long interstate trips and I got 27.3 mpg on one trip from GA to upstate NY. Around town here in Savannah is another story. Potholes and washboard surfaces befuddle the old live axle and she's a handful to park and maneuver around the squares in Savannah. and then, of course, when gas went to $4 a gallon even the fair mileage wasn't looking to good.

Power seats, leather, power pedals, basically if it ain't power it's so so. Steering wheel controls for climate , cruise, and stereo, I grew to like the digital dash. Great V8 moan and power. Automatic day/night mirror

High beam light is almost the same color as gauges, hate the stereo, hate the trunk mounted cd changer, doors squeak and rattle like the cheaply built car this really is. squeaks shimmys, and shivers from down below on these potholes Savannah calls streets. Trade in value is abysmal.

The mother ship

Written by: teacher man on 07/02/2008


Performance:	10	Fun-to-Drive:	2	Build Quality:	3
Comfort:	8	Interior Design:	3	Reliability:	10
Fuel Economy:	5	Exterior Design:	3

This car is old fashioned boat anchor technology but it cranks and goes reliably every time. Fuel mileage is respectable for the size and weight of the vehicle 18-20 city/suburban 22-27 highway. They don't build them like this anymore and for that we should be both sad and grateful. Sad because it is a very reliable car and great on long distance road trips. Grateful because this car is navigated more than driven and is a festival of squeaks and rattles. Resale value tanks early so if you buy one plan to drive the wheels off it.

Auto dimmer on mirrors, auto lamp, power seats, power pedals, twin comfort lounge seats. Trip computer

Update chassis components, restyle, and make it roomier. Oh wait I just described the new Taurus. They've quit making Vics can GM be far behind at $4 a gallon gas?

Junk

Written by: big barn on 04/29/2008


Performance:	1	Fun-to-Drive:	1	Build Quality:	1
Comfort:	3	Interior Design:	8	Reliability:	1
Fuel Economy:	9	Exterior Design:	8

Up until 50000 miles the vehicle was flawless; after that it has been nothing but down hill. Coil pack, plug wire, starter, a/c (several times) rear wheel bearing (twice), all kinds of electrical problems. I have been a Ford man all my life, but I will never buy any Ford product newer than a 96 model again. I would not recommend the 2002 Ford Crown Vic.

Best of Class

Written by: Jack on 01/28/2007


Performance:	10	Fun-to-Drive:	8	Build Quality:	9
Comfort:	10	Interior Design:	9	Reliability:	10
Fuel Economy:	6	Exterior Design:	8

2002 Ford Crown Victoria 4 Dr S Sedan

This is my 3rd Crown Vic. I have place over 120k on 2 with no major repair. My current has 80k and still going strong with no problem. It's a sport package.

Auto lights and mirror.

Needs a new look!

2002 Ford Crown Victoria Consumer Ratings & Reviews