Ford Pinto Engines by Year

Ford's Pinto subcompact was sold for 1971–1980 as a sedan, Runabout hatchback and wagon. Its 2.3 Lima four, added for 1974, became a staple racing engine. The Mercury Bobcat has its own page. Ratings are gross through 1971 and SAE net from 1972.

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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Pinto (1971–1980)

Fours and the 2.8 V6.

1971 Pinto engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
98 inline-four Kent 1600	75 hp gross	2-door sedan, 3-door Runabout (from Feb 1971)
122 inline-four EAO 2000	100 hp gross	2-door sedan, 3-door Runabout (from Feb 1971)

1972 Pinto engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
98 inline-four Kent 1600	54 hp net	2-door sedan, 3-door Runabout
122 inline-four EAO 2000	86 hp net	2-door sedan, 3-door Runabout, Wagon

1973 Pinto engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
98 inline-four Kent 1600	—	2-door sedan, 3-door Runabout
122 inline-four EAO 2000	—	2-door sedan, 3-door Runabout, Wagon

1974 Pinto engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
122 inline-four EAO 2000	80 hp net	2-door sedan, 3-door Runabout, Wagon
140 inline-four Lima 2.3	82 hp net	2-door sedan, 3-door Runabout, Wagon

1975 Pinto engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
140 inline-four Lima 2.3	83 hp net	2-door sedan, 3-door Runabout, Wagon
171 V6 Cologne 2.8	97 hp net	3-door Runabout, Wagon

1976 Pinto engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.3L / 140 inline-four Lima 2.3	92 hp net	2-door sedan, 3-door Runabout, Wagon
2.8L / 171 V6 Cologne 2.8	—	2-door sedan, 3-door Runabout, Wagon

1977 Pinto engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.3L / 140 inline-four Lima 2.3	—	2-door sedan, 3-door Runabout, Wagon
2.8L / 171 V6 Cologne 2.8	93 hp net	2-door sedan, 3-door Runabout, Wagon

1978 Pinto engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.3L / 140 inline-four Lima 2.3	88 hp net	2-door sedan, 3-door Runabout, Wagon
2.8L / 171 V6 Cologne 2.8	90 hp net	2-door sedan, 3-door Runabout, Wagon

1979 Pinto engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.3L / 140 inline-four Lima 2.3	88 hp net	2-door sedan, 3-door Runabout, Wagon
2.8L / 171 V6 Cologne 2.8	—	2-door sedan, 3-door Runabout, Wagon

1980 Pinto engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.3L / 140 inline-four Lima 2.3	88 hp net	2-door sedan, 3-door Runabout, Wagon

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