Used 2011 Ford Crown Victoria LX for sale 

The 2011 Ford Crown Victoria is available in the market as an individual trim by the name of LX. It has a starting price of $29,255. Standard features of the Crown Vic include air-conditioning, power locks and windows, AM/FM stereo with CD, cruise control, etc. The Crown Victoria is also eligible for an optional Handling Package that includes an air-spring rear suspension for smooth handling over rough surfaces. 

Buying Advice

We recommend you not to buy the 2011 Ford Crown Victoria. With a price bracket under $30,000, there are many sedans out there on the market with modern features and stylish-looking with better safety ratings and technologies. Even though the sedan has plenty of attractive features, it fails to compete with the better offerings in the segment. 

The 2011 Ford Crown Victoria is powered by only one engine which is a 4.6-liter V8 that produces 239 horsepower and 281 pound-feet of torque. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a 4-speed automatic. It may be a dated gearbox, but the shifts are quick without any hesitation. American policemen most love this car for its smooth and quick acceleration. Even if the car is fully loaded with passengers, tapping the throttle provides an immediate response. 

For its size, the steering is relatively good and precise. There is no need to adjust the wheel at regular intervals; it guides the Crown Vic perfectly on the freeways. The suspension is not good on broken pavement. Hence, we recommend you go for the Handling package for the air-spring rear suspension. The ride quality is extremely good and doesn’t make you realize choppy roads. 

Although the Hyundai Azera is less powerful than the Dodge Charger, it beats the latter in the 0-60 mph test. The Charger gives a tough feat to the Azera in the quarter-mile test. The Crown Victoria is the slowest among its rivals. Also, it is quite expensive compared to its rivals. When it comes to top speed, Dodge Charger leads the race with155 mph.

The 2011 Ford Crown Vic is not that fuel-efficient vehicle. It runs on flex-fuel. It returns 16 MPG in the city, 24 MPG on the highway, and 19 MPG combined. Owing to its 19-gallon fuel tank, the sedan can deliver a driving range of 380 miles. The rivals in the segment manage to offer better figures despite being more powerful than the sedan.

The Hyundai Azera is the most fuel-efficient sedan in this competition. It delivers a combined mileage of 23 MPG. Next in line is the Dodge Charger with 21 MPG combined. In this field, the Crown Vic doesn’t perform quite well like its rivals. With the best in class fuel tank capacity of 19.8 gallons, Hyundai Azera offers a combined range of 475 miles. 

Looking at the interior of the 2011 Ford Crown Victoria, you may remember your grandfather’s age. It’s that old. The interior quality is quite simple with lots of hard plastics on the dashboard and door panels. The Crown Vic can provide seating capacity for up to six individuals, thanks to its split-bench front seat. 

The seats are treated with cloth upholstery but they can be upgraded to leather-trimmed seats. The comfort level is good but it lacks to provide good thigh support. An eight-way power-adjustable driver’s seat is standard on the sedan. Head and legroom are sufficient in both rows. The 2011 Crown Victoria offers a cargo capacity of 20.6 cubic feet, which is quite good for an executive sedan. 

The Crown Vic offers an extra seat compared to its rivals, which comes down to be its biggest plus point. The passenger space offered by rivals is almost similar to the Crown Vic. The Dodge Charger is the least practical car. It offers just 15.4 cubic feet, while the Crown Vic stands on top of the table. Major interior features of Crown Victoria include-

• Auto-dimming rearview mirrors
• 8-way power-adjustable driver’s seat
• Cloth upholstery
• Dual vanity mirrors
• Remote keyless entry
• Leather steering wheel

How intuitive is the 2011 Ford Crown Victoria’s infotainment system?

Compared to its rivals, there is not much technology installed in the 2011 Ford Crown Victoria. The audio and climate controls are neatly arranged for easy access to the driver. A CD player is mounted on the center of the dash that supports only one disc. It also supports a 4-speaker sound system. Some other features include:

• AM/FM stereo
• 4-speaker sound system
• Single-disc CD player
• Cruise control
• Remote keyless entry

The overall design of the 2011 Ford Crown Victoria is pretty much the same as its predecessors. It is built on the famous Panther platform and uses body-on-frame construction. Due to this, the Crown Victoria is fixed with a solid rear axle. Its length measures 212 inches and is the longest sedan in its class. The reason is that its trunk is almost as long as its hood. Things are simple in the front and rear end. It sits on 17-inch aluminum wheels. 

The Ford Crown Victoria is the heaviest and longest sedan in this competition. The Dodge Charger has the widest wheelbase of 120.2 inches. This means it boasts better legroom than its rivals. The dimensions of the Hyundai Azera are low in all the sections. The ground clearance stats is only available for Dodge Charger, it stands 5 inches above the ground. Major exterior highlights of the sedan are-

• Stainless-steel exhaust tips
• Chrome grille
• Black rocker panel
• 17-inch polished aluminum wheels
• Halogen headlamps

NHTSA has only rated the 2011 Ford Crown Victoria for the rollover test. But, it has managed to earn a perfect five stars. Things get awry in IIHS ratings. The sedan received a ‘Good’ rating for the front overlap test and a ‘Marginal’ rating for the side-impact test. Also, four airbags are standard on the Crown Vic. There are not many safety features installed in the Crown Vic. The only available features are:

• Impact sensor
• Impact-absorbing bumpers
• Side-impact door beams
• Anti-Theft Alarm System
• Front & rear crumple zones

The 2011 Ford Crown Victoria is one of the legendary full-size American sedans ever created. Unfortunately, due to its dated design and absence of modern technologies, Ford has decided to let go of the sedan instead of investing money and time. If you are really a fan of the Crown Vic and have always wished for one, this is the time to buy one.