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1998 Ford Crown Victoria LX (EN114)
Shown: 1998 Ford Crown Victoria LX (EN114). Photo: Cutlass, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Ford Crown Victoria MPG & Fuel Cost by Year

12 model years · 2000–2011

19 MPG
Combined
16 MPG
City
24 MPG
Highway
Annual cost · MY2011 FFV 4.6L 8-cyl RWD
$3,500

15,000 mi/yr · regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026)

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Ford Crown Victoria fuel economy at a glance

EPA has rated the Ford Crown Victoria for 12 model years, 2000 to 2011. Across those years its combined rating runs 16–19 MPG. The latest model year, 2011, has 1 configuration rated 19 MPG combined and costing $3,500 a year to fuel at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient configuration on record since 2000 is the 2011 FFV 4.6L 8-cyl RWD, at 19 MPG. EPA ratings go back to 1984: the earliest rating on this page is 17 MPG in 1993.

Ford Crown Victoria MPG by year

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Combined MPG: the line is the most efficient configuration, the shaded band reaches down to the least efficient. Dotted lines mark new generations.
Ford Crown Victoria: combined fuel economy and annual fuel cost for each model year, grouped by generation
Year Gas (MPG)Natural gas (MPGe) $/yr
2000-2011 (EN114) Generation page
2011 19— $3,500
2010 19— $3,440
2009 19— $3,440
2008 18— $3,630
2007 18— $3,630
2006 17–18— $3,630–$3,840
2005 16–19— $3,440–$4,080
2004 16–1814 $3,630–$4,080
2003 16–1814 $3,630–$4,080
2002 16–1816 $3,630–$4,080
2001 17–1816 $3,630–$3,840
2000 16–1816 $3,630–$4,080

Costs use the current EIA price set and 15,000 miles a year for every year, so years are comparable. Green marks the best year for each powertrain.

Ford Crown Victoria generations

1 generations between 2000 and 2011. Open one for the table of every model year and configuration.

2011 powertrain options

Gas · 4.6L
Combined
19 MPG
Per year
$3,500
See gas configurations

Ford Crown Victoria MPG history, 1993–1999

Ford Crown Victoria: combined MPG range by model year, 1993–1999
YearGas (MPG)
1999 15–18
1998 17–18
1997 17–18
1996 17–18
1995 17–18
1994 17
1993 17

EPA re-estimated the ratings of pre-2008 vehicles under its 2008 method; these are the re-estimated values.

EPA ratings: fueleconomy.gov file of Sep 29, 2026 · regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026) · 15,000 mi/yr, 55% city / 45% highway · How we calculate

Frequently asked questions

What is the Ford Crown Victoria's gas mileage by year?

EPA combined ratings for the Ford Crown Victoria run 16–19 MPG across model years 2000 to 2011. The latest year, 2011, is rated 19 MPG.

Which Ford Crown Victoria model year has the best gas mileage?

The 2011 Ford Crown Victoria FFV 4.6L 8-cyl RWD has the highest combined rating since 2000, at 19 MPG.

How much does a Ford Crown Victoria cost to fuel per year?

For MY2011, EPA-rated configurations cost $3,500 a year to fuel, driving 15,000 miles at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient one costs $3,500.

Has the Ford Crown Victoria's fuel economy improved over time?

Yes. The most efficient configuration moved from 18 MPG in 2000 to 19 MPG in 2011, 1 MPG more. Going back further, the best rating in 1984 was 17 MPG.

Which Ford Crown Victoria model years have the same ratings?

EPA lists identical ratings as the previous year for 2010. The generation pages mark those years "same EPA ratings" and point to the year that holds the full table.