FORD CROWN VICTORIA P71 INTERCEPTOR

FORD CROWN VICTORIA P71 INTERCEPTOR

The Ford Crown Victoria is ubiquitous with police cars in the United States. Beginning in 1979, the LTD, LTD-S, and LTD models of the car began to see widespread use across the country. In 1992, the PPV edition of the automobile was deployed as a major upgrade for law enforcement and was succeeded by the Crown Victoria Police Interceptor (CVPI) model from 1998-2011. The car is powered by an upgraded version of the 4.6 Liter, SOHC V8, and is well-known for its high durability. The body-on-frame construction of the car makes it one of the most appropriate vehicles for police use. The feature allows repairs to be made to the automobile after an accident without having to straighten or conduct major repairs to the vehicle chassis. Although the car is no longer produced, Ford continues to maintain the majority of market share for police cruisers in the country.

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2015 NISSAN ARMADA

2015 NISSAN ARMADA

Starting price: $39,405

The Nissan Armada is a large SUV that is one of the best seven passenger SUVs on the market today. The SUV can be configured to fit up to eight passengers, and the auto features 97 cubic feet of storage space when folding down the second and third rows of the auto. The Armada is sold with a stock engine that is 5.6 liters in size, and the V-8 is rated at 317 horsepower and 385 lb-ft of torque. The SUV has one of the best tow ratings in the class with a 9,100 pound overall rating, and consumers can choose to upgrade from rear-wheel to all-wheel drive. The auto can go from zero to 60 MPH in 7.0 seconds, and its overall fuel economy is rated at 12 MPG (city) and 18 MPG (highway) with a top overall speed of 115 MPH.

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2015 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE

2015 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE

Starting price: $32,100

The Chevrolet Travers is one of the largest and best 7 passenger SUVs on the road today. The auto features 117.5 cubic feet of cargo space, and it can be configured to seat up to eight passengers. The Traverse is sold with a 3.6 liter V-6 engine rated at 270 lb-ft of torque and 288 horsepower coupled to a six-speed automatic transmission with a manual shifting mode available. Consumers have the choice between all-wheel (will cost an extra $2,000 USD) or front-wheel drive, with the fuel efficiency of the front-wheel drive model coming in at 17 MPG (city) and 24 MPG (highway). The car can go from zero to 60 MPH in 7.3 seconds, and it has a top overall speed of 112 MPH.

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2015 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER

2015 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER

Starting price: $30,665

The Toyota Highlander is one of the larger SUVs on the market that can fit at least seven passengers (rated for eight). Toyota provides drivers with the ability to swap out the auto’s second row bench and install captain’s chairs as desired to go with a total of 83.7 cubic feet of overall cargo capacity. The base engine is a 2.7 liter V-4 engine rated at 185 horsepower, but many consumers prefer to upgrade to the 3.5 liter V-6 engine rated at 270 horsepower. The upgraded engine only gets one MPG less than the base engine with a 20 MPG (city) and 25 MPG (highway) overall rating. Toyota sells the SUV with an option to upgrade to all-wheel drive, and all models are sold with a six-speed automatic transmission.  The car can travel from zero to 60 MPH in 7.6 seconds, and it has a top overall speed of 115 MPH.

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2015 FORD FLEX

2015 FORD FLEX

Starting price: $29,995

The Ford Flex is one of the most affordable 7 passenger SUVs on the road today. The SUV features a box-like style differentiating it from other models of the same class, and it sports 83 cubic feet of cargo space. The Flex is rated as an above-average handler, and the base engine is a 3.5 liter V-6 rated at 287 horsepower and 254 lb-ft of torque. Consumers can also choose to upgrade to a turbocharged V-6 that is rated at 365 horsepower and comes standard with all-wheel drive. The Flex fuel economy is rated at 18 MPG (city) and 25 MPG (highway), and if consumers are buying the model with the stock engine must choose to upgrade to all-wheel drive.

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