Ford Crown Victoria Engines by Year

Ford's Panther-platform LTD Crown Victoria arrived for 1980 and became simply the Crown Victoria for 1992. The Police Interceptor carried its own ratings. The last US models were 2011s.

Pick a year to see every engine offered that model year, with its code, rated horsepower and the trims it came in. Each engine links to its full specs.

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LTD Crown Victoria: 1980 · 1981 · 1982 · 1983 · 1984 · 1985 · 1986 · 1987 · 1988 · 1989 · 1990 · 1991

1992–1997: 1992 · 1993 · 1994 · 1995 · 1996 · 1997

1998–2011: 1998 · 1999 · 2000 · 2001 · 2002 · 2003 · 2004 · 2005 · 2006 · 2007 · 2008 · 2009 · 2010 · 2011

LTD Crown Victoria (1980–1991)

The 302 and 351 Windsor V8s, the 255 in 1981–1982, and the 351 HO police engine; fuel injection from 1983.

1980 Crown Victoria engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
5.0L / 302 V8 Windsor 5.0	—	Standard
5.8L / 351 V8 Windsor 351	140 hp net	Optional

1981 Crown Victoria engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.2L / 255 V8 Windsor 4.2	120 hp net	Standard
5.0L / 302 V8 Windsor 5.0	—	Optional, Wagons
5.8L / 351 V8 Windsor 351	145 hp net	Optional
5.8L / 351 V8 Windsor 351 HO	165 hp net	Police package

1982 Crown Victoria engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.2L / 255 V8 Windsor 4.2	122 hp net	Standard (except California, wagons)
5.0L / 302 V8 Windsor 5.0	132 hp net	Wagons, California, Optional

1983 Crown Victoria engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
5.0L / 302 V8 (CFI)	—	Standard
5.8L / 351 V8 Windsor 351 HO	165 hp net	Police package

1984 Crown Victoria engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
5.0L / 302 V8 Windsor 5.0	140 hp net	Standard

1985 Crown Victoria engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
5.0L / 302 V8 Windsor 5.0	140 hp net	Standard

1986 Crown Victoria engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
5.0L / 302 V8 Windsor 5.0	150 hp net	Standard

1987 Crown Victoria engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
5.0L / 302 V8 Windsor 5.0	150 hp net	Standard
5.0L / 302 V8 Windsor 5.0 SEFI	160 hp net	Police package
5.8L / 351 V8 Windsor 351 HO	180 hp net	Police Interceptor

1988 Crown Victoria engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
5.0L / 302 V8 Windsor 5.0	150 hp net	Standard
5.0L / 302 V8 Windsor 5.0	160 hp net	Police Interceptor
5.8L / 351 V8 Windsor 351 HO	180 hp net	Police Interceptor

1989 Crown Victoria engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
5.0L / 302 V8 Windsor 5.0	150 hp net	Standard
5.0L / 302 V8 Windsor 5.0	160 hp net	Police Interceptor
5.8L / 351 V8 Windsor 351 HO	180 hp net	Police Interceptor

1990 Crown Victoria engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
5.0L / 302 V8 Windsor 5.0	150 hp net	Standard
5.0L / 302 V8 Windsor 5.0	160 hp net	Optional dual exhaust (trailer towing pkg), Police Interceptor
5.8L / 351 V8 Windsor 351 HO	180 hp net	Police Interceptor

1991 Crown Victoria engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
5.0L / 302 V8 Windsor 5.0	150 hp net	Standard
5.0L / 302 V8 Windsor 5.0	160 hp net	Optional dual exhaust (trailer towing pkg), Police Interceptor
5.8L / 351 V8 Windsor 351 HO	180 hp net	Police Interceptor

1992–1997

The 4.6 SOHC Modular V8, with dual exhaust on the Police Interceptor and handling package, and a CNG version.

1992 Crown Victoria engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.6L / 281 V8 Modular 4.6 SOHC	190 hp net	Base, LX
4.6L / 281 V8 Modular 4.6 SOHC	210 hp net	Handling & Performance pkg, Touring Sedan, Police Interceptor

1993 Crown Victoria engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.6L / 281 V8 Modular 4.6 SOHC	190 hp net	Base, LX
4.6L / 281 V8 Modular 4.6 SOHC	210 hp net	Handling & Performance pkg, Police Interceptor

1994 Crown Victoria engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.6L / 281 V8 Modular 4.6 SOHC	190 hp net	Base, LX
4.6L / 281 V8 Modular 4.6 SOHC	210 hp net	Handling & Performance pkg, Police Interceptor

1995 Crown Victoria engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.6L / 281 V8 Modular 4.6 SOHC	190 hp net	Base, LX
4.6L / 281 V8 Modular 4.6 SOHC	210 hp net	Handling & Performance pkg, Police Interceptor

1996 Crown Victoria engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.6L / 281 V8 Modular 4.6 SOHC CNG	—	Natural Gas Vehicle (fleet/police)
4.6L / 281 V8 Modular 4.6 SOHC	190 hp net	Base, LX
4.6L / 281 V8 Modular 4.6 SOHC	210 hp net	Handling & Performance pkg, Police Interceptor

1997 Crown Victoria engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.6L / 281 V8 Modular 4.6 SOHC CNG	—	Natural Gas Vehicle (fleet/police)
4.6L / 281 V8 Modular 4.6 SOHC	190 hp net	Base, LX
4.6L / 281 V8 Modular 4.6 SOHC	210 hp net	Handling & Performance pkg, Police Interceptor

1998–2011

The 4.6 Modular V8 in single- and dual-exhaust form, with flex-fuel capability in later years.

1998 Crown Victoria engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.6L / 281 V8 Modular 4.6 SOHC	200 hp net	Base/Standard, LX
4.6L / 281 V8 Modular 4.6 SOHC	215 hp net	Handling & Performance pkg, Police Interceptor

1999 Crown Victoria engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.6L / 281 V8 Modular 4.6 SOHC CNG	—	Natural Gas Vehicle (fleet/police)
4.6L / 281 V8 Modular 4.6 SOHC	200 hp net	Base/Standard, LX
4.6L / 281 V8 Modular 4.6 SOHC	215 hp net	Handling & Performance pkg, Police Interceptor

2000 Crown Victoria engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.6L / 281 V8 Modular 4.6 SOHC CNG	—	Natural Gas Vehicle (fleet/police)
4.6L / 281 V8 Modular 4.6 SOHC	200 hp net	Base/Standard, LX
4.6L / 281 V8 Modular 4.6 SOHC	215 hp net	Handling & Performance pkg, Police Interceptor

2001 Crown Victoria engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.6L / 281 V8 Modular 4.6 SOHC CNG	—	Natural Gas Vehicle (fleet/police)
4.6L / 281 V8 Modular 4.6 SOHC	220 hp net	Base/Standard, LX
4.6L / 281 V8 Modular 4.6 SOHC	235 hp net	Handling & Performance pkg, Police Interceptor

2002 Crown Victoria engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.6L / 281 V8 Modular 4.6 SOHC CNG	—	Natural Gas Vehicle (fleet/police)
4.6L / 281 V8 Modular 4.6 SOHC	220 hp net	Base/Standard, LX
4.6L / 281 V8 Modular 4.6 SOHC	235 hp net	Handling & Performance pkg, LX Sport, Police Interceptor

2003 Crown Victoria engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.6L / 281 V8 Modular 4.6 SOHC	224 hp net	Base/Standard, LX
4.6L / 281 V8 Modular 4.6 SOHC	239 hp net	Handling & Performance pkg, LX Sport, Police Interceptor

2004 Crown Victoria engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.6L / 281 V8 Modular 4.6 SOHC CNG	—	Natural Gas Vehicle (fleet/police)
4.6L / 281 V8 Modular 4.6 SOHC	224 hp net	Base/Standard, LX
4.6L / 281 V8 Modular 4.6 SOHC	239 hp net	Handling & Performance pkg, LX Sport
4.6L / 281 V8 Modular 4.6 SOHC	250 hp net	Police Interceptor

2005 Crown Victoria engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.6L / 281 V8 Modular 4.6 SOHC	224 hp net	Base/Standard, LX
4.6L / 281 V8 Modular 4.6 SOHC	239 hp net	Handling & Performance pkg, LX Sport
4.6L / 281 V8 Modular 4.6 SOHC	250 hp net	Police Interceptor

2006 Crown Victoria engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.6L / 281 V8 Modular 4.6 SOHC	224 hp net	Base/Standard, LX
4.6L / 281 V8 Modular 4.6 SOHC	239 hp net	Handling & Performance pkg, LX Sport
4.6L / 281 V8 Modular 4.6 SOHC	250 hp net	Police Interceptor

2007 Crown Victoria engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.6L / 281 V8 Modular 4.6 SOHC	224 hp net	Base/Standard, LX
4.6L / 281 V8 Modular 4.6 SOHC	239 hp net	Handling & Performance pkg, LX Sport
4.6L / 281 V8 Modular 4.6 SOHC	250 hp net	Police Interceptor

2008 Crown Victoria engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.6L / 281 V8 Modular 4.6 SOHC	224 hp net	Fleet (Standard/LX)
4.6L / 281 V8 Modular 4.6 SOHC	250 hp net	Police Interceptor

2009 Crown Victoria engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.6L / 281 V8 Modular 4.6 SOHC	224 hp net	Fleet (Standard/LX)
4.6L / 281 V8 Modular 4.6 SOHC	250 hp net	Police Interceptor

2010 Crown Victoria engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.6L / 281 V8 Modular 4.6 SOHC	224 hp net	Fleet (Standard/LX)
4.6L / 281 V8 Modular 4.6 SOHC	250 hp net	Police Interceptor

2011 Crown Victoria engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.6L / 281 V8 Modular 4.6 SOHC	224 hp net	Fleet (Standard/LX)
4.6L / 281 V8 Modular 4.6 SOHC	250 hp net	Police Interceptor

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