2001 Ford Crown Victoria Review
2001 Ford Crown Victoria Review
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Pros
- Plenty of interior room, upgraded horsepower for 2001, comfortable ride, excellent crash-test ratings.
Cons
- Large size makes it difficult to park and maneuver, not much rear interior storage space, lack of refinement, roof-mounted bike rack makes car look like police cruiser.
What’s new
Power from the V8 engine is increased. The interior gets minor improvements and an optional adjustable pedal assembly. Safety has been improved via a crash severity sensor, safety belt pre-tensioners, dual-stage airbags and seat-position sensors.
Edmunds says
This is our favorite full-size sedan under $30K. You don't have to be a cop, a taxi driver or a Floridian to appreciate the Vic.
Cost to DriveCost to drive estimates for the 2001 Ford Crown Victoria 4dr Sedan (4.6L 8cyl 4A) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.20 per gallon for regular unleaded in Kansas.
Monthly estimates based on costs in Kansas
$209/mo for Crown Victoria Base
Crown Victoria Base
vs
$196/mo
Avg. Large Car
Vehicle overview
If you've been pinching your pennies to buy a new full-size, rear-drive American sedan, we hope you like Fords. The Blue Oval is the only manufacturer building such cars these days. Decades-old technology allows Ford to keep the prices low, and the car is a favorite among fleet buyers for taxi companies, police departments, or just those who need space and don't want a minivan or sport-ute.
These days the Ford Crown Victoria and its Mercury Grand Marquis stablemate offer much more value than most compact and midsize cars being peddled at your local auto mall. Think about this: the Crown Vic costs less than 30 grand fully loaded with electric everything and a leather interior. In contrast, a similarly equipped Toyota Avalon runs several thousand dollars more.
The five- or six-passenger Crown Vic is available in either base-model trim or upscale LX trim. Both have similar levels of equipment, though optional features like automatic climate control and leather seating are only available on the LX model.
Both versions get mild interior updates for 2001. There are new front-door map pockets, a relocated digital clock, new switches for the power mirrors, traction control and headlights and a new horn system. The best addition is the optional adjustable gas and brake pedals. The pedals can be moved up to 3 inches towards the driver to improve comfort and to keep shorter drivers from sitting too close to the steering wheel-mounted airbag.
The Crown Victoria was never a slouch in terms of acceleration (as you would hope, seeing as how so many police departments use it), and this year Ford bumped the output of the 4.6-liter V8 engine to 220 horsepower and 265 pound-feet of torque. The only transmission offered is a four-speed automatic.
In stock trim, the Crown Victoria drives and handles like you would expect a big American sedan to. It's comfortable, but it's all too happy to float around over bumps. The handling and performance package adds a few horsepower (boosting output to 235) and improves the car's stability in the twisties; we recommend it to anyone who enjoys backcountry highways more than mind-numbing interstates for their family vacations.
And if you do plan to haul around a family, you can sleep better at night knowing that the Crown Victoria scores well in National Highway Traffic Safety Administration crash tests. Last year's model did very well, so the 2001 safety improvements (a crash severity sensor, safety belt pre-tensioners, dual-stage airbags and seat position sensors) should make the Crown Vic even better.
If you're one of the few people unwilling to pay for a sport-utility's high insurance premiums and abysmal gas mileage and if you just can't stand the idea of a minivan, we hope that you like the Crown Victoria. It's your only choice for an American full-size, rear-wheel-drive sedan.
Consumer reviews
Read what other owners think about the Used 2001 Ford Crown Victoria.
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4.25 out of 5 stars
Sensible Muscle Car
Black Beauty, 09/21/2004
2001 Ford Crown Victoria 4dr Sedan (4.6L 8cyl 4A)
I bought one of the first CV Sport
Models in 01. It is comfortable and
sporty. Some women like it and some
hate it. Being single I would prefer
women like it. Its forboding and I
get kidded about it looking like a
police car. But what do they know!
It is a very sensible car and I
consider it a muscle car not unlike a
Mustang although most women would
perfer the … Mustang.
Rides great and handles well with fair
gas milege.
5 out of 5 stars
police interceptor crown victoria
policeintercep, 12/11/2012
2000 Ford Crown Victoria S 4dr Sedan
I would say the interceptor crown victoria is the best vehicle I have ever purchased. Very reliable and fun to drive. The crown victoria is the perfect "get out of town car". Long distance driving is very comfortable in the crown victoria. Lots of power and easy to pass those slow sunday drivers in front of you. I would recommend the crown victoria to a friend or family member.
4.5 out of 5 stars
2000 Ford Crown Victoria LX
Officer_ndogg, 04/07/2002
2000 Ford Crown Victoria LX 4dr Sedan
This is a great car for the money. The
V8 engine performs very well, moving
this big car to 60 in a pretty decent
amount of time, and it gets decent fuel
mileage. The ride is very smooth and
soaks up bumps with ease. Handling is
good for a car this size. The interior
is very spacious, though the back seat
is not as big as you'd imagine.
Controls are a bit dated (it … comes with
a cassette player) and quality can be
an issue. Overall, you get a lot for
your money in a car that can outperform
most more expensive vehicles.
4.13 out of 5 stars
Police Interceptor Tough as Nails
fordmustang_27, 02/19/2012
2001 Ford Crown Victoria 4dr Sedan (4.6L 8cyl 4A)
I bought this car from auction in september 2011. Its the 2001 crown vic P71. Had low miles og 86k. It was a take home detective car. I bought it b/c it was in such good shape. Mechanically perfect absolutly no promblems what so ever. I loved the look, power, and comfort of it right away. It looked like a regular street car since it has the street package but i transformed it to a legit … cop car. I did tint, center caps and spot light and came out great. Its silver and look very sharp with all the black I incorperated into it. Iv put 5000 miles on and i had no problems with it. Just did two oil changes and brakes thats it. Very reliable and dependable car. I will definitly buy another.
We have a limited number of reviews for the 2001 Ford Crown Victoria, so we've included reviews for other years of the Crown Victoria since its last redesign.
2001 Crown Victoria Highlights
Base
Base MSRP Excludes Destination Fee | $22,255 |
---|---|
Engine Type | Gas |
Combined MPG | 18 MPG |
Cost to Drive | $209/month |
Seating | 6 seats |
Drivetrain | rear wheel drive |
Warranty | 3 years / 36,000 miles |
Safety
NHTSA Overall Rating
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration offers independent analysis.
- Frontal Barrier Crash RatingOverallNot RatedDriver5 / 5Passenger5 / 5
- Side Crash RatingOverallNot Rated
- Side Barrier RatingOverallNot RatedDriver4 / 5Passenger4 / 5
- Combined Side Barrier & Pole RatingsFront SeatNot RatedBack SeatNot Rated
- RolloverRollover5 / 5Dynamic Test ResultNo TipRisk Of RolloverNot Rated
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