Ford Crown Victoria vs. Ford Taurus
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Ford Crown Victoria and Ford Taurus contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Ford Crown Victoria and the Ford Taurus.
In comparing the Ford Crown Victoria's and the Ford Taurus's specifications and ratings, the Ford Crown Victoria has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, and interior volume. The Ford Taurus has the advantage in the areas of fuel efficiency and base engine power. Based on this comparison of the Ford Crown Victoria's and the Ford Taurus's specifications and ratings, the two cars are fairly comparable.
Pricing: A used 2011 Ford Crown Victoria ranges from $3,961 to $15,990 while a used 2011 Ford Taurus is priced between $4,895 to $13,992.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Ford Crown Victoria’s base engine makes 239 horsepower, and the Ford Taurus base engine makes 263 horsepower. The Crown Victoria is rated to deliver an average of 14 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 456 miles. The Taurus is rated to deliver an average of 22 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 532 miles. This gives the Ford Taurus the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the Ford Crown Victoria. The Crown Victoria uses ethanol, gasoline, and the Taurus uses gasoline.
Passenger Space Comparison: The Ford Crown Victoria has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front head room, front shoulder room, rear shoulder room, and cargo space. The Ford Taurus has the advantage in the areas of front leg room and rear leg room. The Ford Crown Victoria and Ford Taurus are comparable in regards to rear head room.
Safety Ratings: The Ford Taurus has an average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars based on NHTSA's crash test ratings.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
26950
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
N/A
Category Starting MSRP Range:
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New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
25555
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Large Cars)
27846
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Large Cars)
24010 - 33195
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
8463
Price Range:
3961 - 15990
Category Avg Price:
N/A
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N/A
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
18
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
128739
# Good or Great Deals:
7
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
8640
Price Range:
4895 - 13992
Category Avg Price:
(Large Cars)
9480
Category Avg Price Range:
(Large Cars)
7349 - 12009
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
81
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
151758
# Good or Great Deals:
25
Ford Crown Victoria Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
Not available
Safety:
Not available
Ford Taurus Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
8.39292 / 10
Reliability:
7.806532 / 10
Retained Value:
7.372228 / 10
Safety:
10.0 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Ford Crown Victoria
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
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Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
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Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Ford Taurus
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
N/A
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
2.1910650220093513
Typical Category Recalls:
N/A
Category Range for Recalls:
N/A
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
3.5787898697047433
Typical Category Recalls:
(Large Cars)
2.7
Category Range for Recalls:
(Large Cars)
0.9 - 9.6
Ford Crown Victoria Rankings
Not yet available
Ford Taurus Rankings
Available Body Styles
Sedan
Available Body Styles
Sedan
Available Drivetrain Options
Flex Fuel
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Ford Crown Victoria Trim Levels
Commerical Fleet, LX, Police Interceptor, Police Interceptor Pursuit
Ford Taurus Trim Levels
Limited, SE, SEL, SHO
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
5 years / 60000 miles
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
239 hp @ 4900 rpm
Torque:
287 foot-lbs @ 4100 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.058 hp per pound
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
263 hp @ 6250 rpm
Torque:
249 foot-lbs @ 4500 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.066 hp per pound
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
4.6 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
8
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
RWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
12 / 17 / 14
Range (city/hwy):
304 / 456 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Ethanol, Gasoline
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
3.5 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
6
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
FWD / AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
18 / 28 / 22
Range (city/hwy):
342 / 532 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Standard/Optional Features
Bench Seats:
Standard
Front Bench Seats:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
Available
Keyless Entry:
Available
Leather Upholstery:
Available
Power Lift Gate:
Available
Power outlet:
Available
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Bluetooth:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Heated Seats
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Keyless Ignition:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Navigation System:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Parking Sensors:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Satellite radio:
N/A
Sunroof/Moonroof:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Voice Recognition:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Bench Seats:
Standard
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Available
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Power outlet:
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Available
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Bluetooth:
Available
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Heated Seats
Available
Heated Steering Wheel:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Keyless Ignition:
Available
Massage Seats:
Available
Navigation System:
Available
Paddle Shifters:
Available
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Parking Sensors:
Available
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Satellite radio:
Available
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Voice Recognition:
Available
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Backup camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Backup camera:
Available
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
39.5 inches
Front Leg Room:
41.6 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
60.6 inches
Rear Head Room:
37.8 inches
Rear Leg Room:
38 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
60 inches
Cargo Space:
20.6 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
107.5 cubic feet
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
39 inches
Front Leg Room:
41.9 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
57.9 inches
Rear Head Room:
37.8 inches
Rear Leg Room:
38.1 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
56.9 inches
Cargo Space:
20.1 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
102.2 cubic feet
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
4127 lbs
Width:
84.5 inches
Height:
58.3 inches
Length:
212 inches
Wheelbase:
114.6 inches
Ground Clearance:
Not yet available
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
4015 lbs
Width:
85.7 inches
Height:
60.7 inches
Length:
202.9 inches
Wheelbase:
112.9 inches
Ground Clearance:
Not yet available
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
17.0 x 7.0 inches
Wheel Type:
steel
Tire Size:
P235/55R17
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
17.0 x 7.5 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
P235/60R17
Exterior Colors
Black
Black
Blue
Dark Blue / Light Blue Metallic / Light Ice Blue Metallic / Norsea Blue Metallic / Royal Blue / Ultra Blue Metallic
Brown
Medium Brown Metallic / Smokestone Metallic
Gray
Light Gray / Silver Birch Metallic
Red
Dark Toreador Red Metallic
Silver
Silver Grey Metallic
White
Vibrant White
Yellow
School Bus Yellow
Exterior Colors
Black
Ebony / Tuxedo Black Metallic
Blue
Kona Blue Metallic
Brown
Not available
Gray
Sterling Grey Metallic
Red
Bordeaux Reserve Metallic Red
Silver
Ingot Silver Metallic
White
White Suede
Yellow
Not available
Interior Colors
Black
Charcoal / Charcoal Black
Brown
Light Camel
Gray
Not available
Interior Colors
Black
Not available
Brown
Not available
Gray
Light Stone
