Okay I am doing this to have the Results of the three Popular “Cars” used by Law Enforcement. The Dodge Charger, the Ford Taurus, the Chevy Caprice. Now my Favorite and most loved one is the Dodge Charger That is my opinion. Now here are the Results. Please note the CVPI is not in here because they are Old and out, and Old Technology, They are old news; If your Area still has them it is because the Budget “is Tight“ more than Likely. State Police or Highway Patrol is usually always the First to get the New Vehicles then County and City follows. State has the most money.

 

Now here are the Results: for Dodge Chargers, For Taurus and Chevy CaPrice;

Dodge Charger; Has a 6V-V8 with 292HP for the V-6 and 370 HP for the V-8. The Ford Taurus has a 4 Banger to a V6 Option. Law Enforcement will use the V6; There are two 3.5L Available for the Ford Taurus. A Ti-VCT 24-Valve DOHC V6 Standard, or the Twin-Turbocharged Direct Injection EcoBoost V-6 SHO Only. Both V6s put out around 288HP. The Chevy CaPrice has a V6-V8 Option, The V6 Puts outs 301HP as the V8 Pushes out 355HP. Now there are more Variety’s for the V8’s that Dodge has.

 

Transmissions and Vehicle Drives

Dodge Charger has an All-Wheel Drive Option also a Rear Wheel Drive option with an 8-Speed Automatic Tranny. Ford Taurus has Front Wheel Drive or All-Wheel Drive Option with a 6 Speed electronically controlled Select Shift with Overdrive (Peddles are optional.) Chevy CaPrice has a 6 Speed Automatic Transmission with Rear wheel Drive.                       Now Rear Wheel Drive is most liked by law Enforcement. WHY? Cause with Front or All-Wheel Drive the Front Tires are pulling which causes for Harder Steering. But are there for places with lots of Snow or that does Off-Road driving. With Rear wheel Drive the front is a lot more Easier to Turn and Steer, The back may start to Fish tale BUT They release the Pedal and the Tires get Grip; Also Rear Wheel Drive has a less Possibility of a Head on Collision.

 

Fuel Mileage

 All of the 2011-2015 Dodge Chargers have a 19.1 Gallon Tank. The V6 get 19-31 MPG, The V8s get about 16-28 MPG.  Ford Taurus has a 19 Gallon Tank and gets 19- 29 MPG (Remember the Ford Taurus only Comes in 4 Bangers or V6’s; Law Enforcement will go for the V6) Chevy CaPrice has a 19 Gallon Tank as well. The V6 gets approximately 18/26 MPG as the V8 gets 15/24 MPG.

 

Now Prices

Dodge Chargers are in the Range of $25,000 to $35,000 is the Price Range area that Law Enforcement gets from Dodge and will go for. Ford Taurus $30,000 to $35,000. Chevy CaPrice Around $30,000 and IS NOT SOLD TO PUBLIC!

 

Other Random Facts

The Chevy Caprice is apparently a European made Vehicle.  The Dodge Charger Has a Top Speed of 151 MPG as the CaPrice has 155MPG Top Speed, The Taurus 130 EST. (Is what I found). The Chevy CaPrice and Ford Taurus go 0-60 in about 6 Seconds as for the Charger is 5.1 Seconds. The Dodge Chargers rear Door also Open up to 87 Degrees almost 90 Degrees. Also the Caprice is Holden = GM = Caprice's are made in Australia.

 

 

If any more Facts go ahead N' add them N' I will see about it and do Research on it etc. and see if it Worthy.

Say which is your Favorite and WHY? Or if you have Changed your mind about a Favorite Vehicle or somthin.

 

 

WARNING! Anything about CVPI's WILL BE IGNORED! And Not be responded to or anything.

 

Please DO NOT Bring CVPI's in to this Tread.

Much appreciated!

 

 

Thank You

 

Sergeanto!

Edited October 17, 201312 yr by Perez Productions

Nice, thanks for the facts. Also the one about the Caprice being European is incorrect; it is in fact, Australian, it's the Holden Caprice.

Nice, thanks for the facts. Also the one about the Caprice being European is incorrect; it is in fact, Australian, it's the Holden Caprice.

Ahh! I will look in to that more then Cause I found that is is From Europe.

But I will Research more about it.

 

Thank You!

 

Sergeanto!

 it's the Holden Caprice.

Holden = Chevrolet.

Holden = Chevrolet.

Holden = GM in Australia, which was the point.

Holden = GM in Australia, which was the point.

Chevrolet = GM. That was kind of what I was refering to. But yeah, good point!

My favorite is the dodge charger and my favorite dodge charger is imaged in the spoiler below

 

 

 

My favorite is the dodge charger and my favorite dodge charger is imaged in the spoiler below

 

Be nice if I had those Rims.

 

Sergeanto!

"If your Area still has them it is because the Budget “is Tight“ more than Likely."

CVPI's are still great vehicles. I don't get why everyone seems to forget about them just because they aren't in production anymore. My local dept. still uses CVPIs along with Tahoe's, Taurus's, Explorers, and chargers, and we are not a broke town. I have to disagree with your statement.  

Yeah hate to burst your buble about the CVPI's being out of "State use first" is not true for Canada. OPP BARELY has ANY new vehicles. We have a few at my local detachment, but Burksfalls, Bracebridge, Northbay and i'm pretty sure Midland OPP stations all still use the Vics. My station even sent back their new Taurus units because the officers hated them. Kept the Chargers and the Caprice Demo though.