Ford Aerostar Engines by Year

The rear-drive Aerostar was Ford's first minivan. Its 4.0 V6 and optional all-wheel drive made it more truck than most rivals.

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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Aerostar (1986–1997): 1986 · 1987 · 1988 · 1989 · 1990 · 1991 · 1992 · 1993 · 1994 · 1995 · 1996 · 1997

Aerostar (1986–1997)

1986 Aerostar engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.3L / 140 inline-four Lima 2.3 EFI	—	Base (standard)
2.8L / 171 V6 Cologne 2.8	—	Optional (early 1986)
3.0L / 182 V6 Vulcan 3.0	—	RWD (standard from 1988)

1987 Aerostar engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.3L / 140 inline-four Lima 2.3 EFI	—	Base (standard)
3.0L / 182 V6 Vulcan 3.0	—	RWD (standard from 1988)

1988 Aerostar engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.0L / 182 V6 Vulcan 3.0	—	RWD (standard from 1988)

1989 Aerostar engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.0L / 182 V6 Vulcan 3.0	—	RWD (standard from 1988)

1990 Aerostar engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.0L / 182 V6 Vulcan 3.0	145 hp net	RWD (standard from 1988)
4.0L / 245 V6 Cologne 4.0	—	Standard AWD, optional RWD

1991 Aerostar engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.0L / 182 V6 Vulcan 3.0	—	RWD (standard from 1988)
4.0L / 245 V6 Cologne 4.0	—	Standard AWD, optional RWD

1992 Aerostar engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.0L / 182 V6 Vulcan 3.0	—	RWD (standard from 1988)
4.0L / 245 V6 Cologne 4.0	—	Standard AWD, optional RWD

1993 Aerostar engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.0L / 182 V6 Vulcan 3.0	—	RWD (standard from 1988)
4.0L / 245 V6 Cologne 4.0	—	Standard AWD, optional RWD

1994 Aerostar engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.0L / 182 V6 Vulcan 3.0	—	RWD (standard from 1988)
4.0L / 245 V6 Cologne 4.0	—	Standard AWD, optional RWD

1995 Aerostar engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.0L / 182 V6 Vulcan 3.0	—	RWD (standard from 1988)
4.0L / 245 V6 Cologne 4.0	—	Standard AWD, optional RWD

1996 Aerostar engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.0L / 182 V6 Vulcan 3.0	—	RWD (standard from 1988)
4.0L / 245 V6 Cologne 4.0	—	Standard AWD, optional RWD

1997 Aerostar engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.0L / 182 V6 Vulcan 3.0	—	RWD (standard from 1988)
4.0L / 245 V6 Cologne 4.0	—	Standard AWD, optional RWD

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