• Designed and manufactured by the Ford Motor Company, the 2003 Crown Victoria sedan was outfitted with a 4.6L V8 engine capable of 359 Newton metre (Nm) of torque. The Crown Victoria was sold to the general public from 1992 until 2007, but is now available only for fleet sales for police and taxi use. Engine specifications for the 2003 V8 engine with 359 Nm of torque are confined to the base model.
  
  

Horsepower, Torque and Towing Capacity

• The 2003 V8 Crown Victoria is capable of up to 220 horsepower with a 4,750 rpm work-rate and 256 foot-pounds or 358 Nms of torque at 4,000 rpm. The vehicle has a maximum towing capacity of 1,500 pounds.
  
  

Valves and Displacement

• The 2003 V8 is outfitted with two per cylinder (16) and has total displacement of 4,605cc.
  
  

Bore, Stroke and Compression

• The V8 has bore of 91.4mm, matching stroke of 91.4mm and a 9.4:1 compression ratio.
  
  

Transmission and Fuel Economy

• All 2003 models are outfitted with the same 4-speed automatic overdrive transmission. EPA estimated fuel economy for city, highway and combined driving is 15, 23 and 18 mpg, respectively. The vehicle is equipped with a 19 gallon fuel tank and runs on unleaded gasoline.