2002 Ford Crown Victoria Review
2002 Ford Crown Victoria Review
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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
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.
Edmunds 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.
Cost to DriveCost to drive estimates for the 2002 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 $3.36 per gallon for regular unleaded in Ohio.
Monthly estimates based on costs in Ohio
$226/mo for Crown Victoria Base
Crown Victoria Base
vs
$213/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 stable mate offer much more value than most compact and midsize cars being peddled at your local auto mall. Think about this: The Crown Vic costs about 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 Standard, upscale LX or sporty LX Sport trim. All come well equipped, with the luxury goodies like leather and automatic climate control reserved for LX and LX Sport models.
The Crown Victoria has never been a slouch in terms of acceleration (as you would hope, seeing as how so many police departments use it). The standard 4.6-liter V8 engine makes 220 horsepower and 265 pound-feet of torque. Opt for the LX Sport, and you'll get a massaged version of this motor making 235 horsepower and 276 lb-ft of twist, not to mention a shorter 3.27 axle ratio. Not surprisingly, 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. For a more controlled ride and better grip, buy the LX Sport or equip the LX with the handling and performance package that adds power and improves the car's stability in the twisties. We recommend the new LX Sport model 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 crash tests, even without the availability of side airbags. Standard this year on LX and LX Sport, the Crown Vic's adjustable gas and brake pedals can be moved up to 3 inches toward the driver to improve comfort and to keep shorter drivers from having to sit too close to the steering wheel-mounted airbag. Traction control is optional for those who live in climates where lousy weather is commonplace.
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 2002 Ford Crown Victoria.
5 star(56%)
4 star(28%)
3 star(11%)
2 star(5%)
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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
Part Tank Part Car Best Car Out there period.
atro, 10/29/2012
2002 Ford Crown Victoria LX Sport 4dr Sedan (4.6L 8cyl 4A)
I have owned a variety of vehicles and worked in a full auto repair shop for years.
The Crown Victoria Ia an amazing vehicle. I get 22 MPG average. Lots of Power in the engine and for all and any electronics i want.
Drive is smooth and it is very fun to work on with sooo much room.
Even got hit by a rice burner couple dents missing side view mirror but the other cars front end was … destroyed and bounced off my back tire!!! This car is a Tank on wheels!!!
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.
5 out of 5 stars
Most Reliable Car On The Planet
viclover, 04/08/2009
2001 Ford Crown Victoria 4dr Sedan (4.6L 8cyl 4A)
I just keep buying tires and change the oil. I havent had to do anything to my ex cop car. After the pigs beat it up for 130k miles I put another 190k on her. She is at 420k miles and still going.
We have a limited number of reviews for the 2002 Ford Crown Victoria, so we've included reviews for other years of the Crown Victoria since its last redesign.
2002 Crown Victoria Highlights
Base
Base MSRP Excludes Destination Fee | $23,150 |
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Engine Type | Gas |
Combined MPG | 18 MPG |
Cost to Drive | $226/month |
Seating | 6 seats |
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place | 20.6 cu.ft. |
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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