Ford Ranger Engines by Year

Ford sold the compact Ranger in the US from 1983 to 2011, then brought back a midsize Ranger for 2019. There was no US model for 2012–2018. The Mazda B-series twin is not included.

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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1983–1992: 1983 · 1984 · 1985 · 1986 · 1987 · 1988 · 1989 · 1990 · 1991 · 1992

1993–1997: 1993 · 1994 · 1995 · 1996 · 1997

1998–2011: 1998 · 1999 · 2000 · 2001 · 2002 · 2003 · 2004 · 2005 · 2006 · 2007 · 2008 · 2009 · 2010 · 2011

2019–2023: 2019 · 2020 · 2021 · 2022 · 2023

2024–2026: 2024 · 2025 · 2026

1983–1992

The first Ranger used the 2.0 and 2.3 Lima fours, the 2.8 and 2.9 Cologne V6s and two diesels: a Perkins 2.2 for 1983–1984 and a Mitsubishi 2.3 turbodiesel for 1985–1987. The 4.0 V6 arrived for 1990 and the 3.0 Vulcan V6 for 1991.

1983 Ranger engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.0L / 122 inline-four Lima I4, 2-bbl	73 hp net	Ranger 4x2 (base / "S")
2.2L / 134 inline-four diesel Perkins 4.135 diesel	59 hp net	Ranger 4x2 only
2.3L / 140 inline-four Lima I4	—	Ranger 4x2, Ranger 4x4
2.8L / 171 V6 Cologne V6, 2-bbl	115 hp net	Ranger 4x2, Ranger 4x4

1984 Ranger engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.0L / 122 inline-four Lima I4, 2-bbl	73 hp net	Ranger 4x2 (base / "S")
2.2L / 134 inline-four diesel Perkins 4.135 diesel	59 hp net	Ranger 4x2 only
2.3L / 140 inline-four Lima I4	—	Ranger 4x2, Ranger 4x4
2.8L / 171 V6 Cologne V6, 2-bbl	115 hp net	Ranger 4x2, Ranger 4x4

1985 Ranger engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.0L / 122 inline-four Lima I4, 2-bbl	73 hp net	Ranger 4x2 (base / "S")
2.3L / 140 inline-four Lima I4	—	Ranger 4x2, Ranger 4x4
2.3L / 143 inline-four diesel Mitsubishi 4D55T turbodiesel	86 hp net	Ranger 4x2, Ranger 4x4
2.8L / 171 V6 Cologne V6, 2-bbl	115 hp net	Ranger 4x2, Ranger 4x4

1986 Ranger engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.0L / 122 inline-four Lima I4, 2-bbl	73 hp net	Ranger 4x2 (base / "S")
2.3L / 140 inline-four Lima I4	90 hp net	Ranger 4x2, Ranger 4x4
2.3L / 143 inline-four diesel Mitsubishi 4D55T turbodiesel	86 hp net	Ranger 4x2, Ranger 4x4
2.9L / 177 V6 Cologne V6 EFI	140 hp net	Ranger 4x2, Ranger 4x4

1987 Ranger engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.0L / 122 inline-four Lima I4, 2-bbl	—	Ranger 4x2 (base / "S")
2.3L / 140 inline-four Lima I4	90 hp net	Ranger 4x2, Ranger 4x4
2.3L / 143 inline-four diesel Mitsubishi 4D55T turbodiesel	86 hp net	Ranger 4x2, Ranger 4x4
2.9L / 177 V6 Cologne V6 EFI	140 hp net	Ranger 4x2, Ranger 4x4

1988 Ranger engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.0L / 122 inline-four Lima I4, 2-bbl	—	Ranger 4x2 (base / "S")
2.3L / 140 inline-four Lima I4	90 hp net	Ranger 4x2, Ranger 4x4
2.9L / 177 V6 Cologne V6 EFI	140 hp net	Ranger 4x2, Ranger 4x4

1989 Ranger engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.3L / 140 inline-four Lima I4	100 hp net	Ranger 4x2, Ranger 4x4
2.9L / 177 V6 Cologne V6 EFI	140 hp net	Ranger 4x2, Ranger 4x4

1990 Ranger engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.3L / 140 inline-four Lima I4	100 hp net	Ranger 4x2, Ranger 4x4
2.9L / 177 V6 Cologne V6 EFI	140 hp net	Ranger 4x2, Ranger 4x4
4.0L / 245 V6 Cologne OHV V6 EFI	—	Ranger 4x2, Ranger 4x4

1991 Ranger engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.3L / 140 inline-four Lima I4	100 hp net	Ranger 4x2, Ranger 4x4
2.9L / 177 V6 Cologne V6 EFI	140 hp net	Ranger 4x4 only
3.0L / 182 V6 Vulcan V6	145 hp net	Ranger 4x2 only
4.0L / 245 V6 Cologne OHV V6 EFI	160 hp net	Ranger 4x2, Ranger 4x4

1992 Ranger engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.3L / 140 inline-four Lima I4	100 hp net	Ranger 4x2, Ranger 4x4
2.9L / 177 V6 Cologne V6 EFI	140 hp net	Ranger 4x4 only
3.0L / 182 V6 Vulcan V6	145 hp net	Ranger 4x2 only
4.0L / 245 V6 Cologne OHV V6 EFI	160 hp net	Ranger 4x2, Ranger 4x4

1993–1997

The 2.3 four, the 3.0 and the 4.0 V6.

1993 Ranger engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.3L / 140 inline-four Lima I4	98 hp net	Ranger 4x2, Ranger 4x4
3.0L / 182 V6 Vulcan V6	—	Ranger 4x2, Ranger 4x4
4.0L / 245 V6 Cologne OHV V6 EFI	160 hp net	Ranger 4x2, Ranger 4x4

1994 Ranger engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.3L / 140 inline-four Lima I4	98 hp net	Ranger 4x2, Ranger 4x4
3.0L / 182 V6 Vulcan V6	140 hp net	Ranger 4x2, Ranger 4x4
4.0L / 245 V6 Cologne OHV V6 EFI	160 hp net	Ranger 4x2, Ranger 4x4

1995 Ranger engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.3L / 140 inline-four Lima I4	112 hp net	Ranger 4x2, Ranger 4x4
3.0L / 182 V6 Vulcan V6	147 hp net	Ranger 4x2, Ranger 4x4
4.0L / 245 V6 Cologne OHV V6 EFI	160 hp net	Ranger 4x2, Ranger 4x4

1996 Ranger engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.3L / 140 inline-four Lima I4	112 hp net	Ranger 4x2, Ranger 4x4
3.0L / 182 V6 Vulcan V6	147 hp net	Ranger 4x2, Ranger 4x4
4.0L / 245 V6 Cologne OHV V6 EFI	160 hp net	Ranger 4x2, Ranger 4x4

1997 Ranger engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.3L / 140 inline-four Lima I4	112 hp net	Ranger 4x2, Ranger 4x4
3.0L / 182 V6 Vulcan V6	147 hp net	Ranger 4x2, Ranger 4x4
4.0L / 245 V6 Cologne OHV V6 EFI	160 hp net	Ranger 4x2, Ranger 4x4

1998–2011

The 2.5 four replaced the 2.3 for 1998, and the 2.3 Duratec four and the overhead-cam 4.0 V6 arrived for 2001. Ford also sold an electric Ranger EV for 1998–2001.

1998 Ranger engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.5L / 153 inline-four Lima SOHC I4	119 hp net	Ranger 4x2 only
3.0L / 182 V6 Vulcan V6	150 hp net	Ranger 4x2, Ranger 4x4
4.0L / 245 V6 Cologne OHV V6 EFI	160 hp net	Ranger 4x2, Ranger 4x4
Ranger EV electric drive 3-phase AC induction motor	75 hp net	Ranger EV 4x2 Regular Cab (mostly fleet lease)

1999 Ranger engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.5L / 153 inline-four Lima SOHC I4	119 hp net	Ranger 4x2 only
3.0L / 182 V6 Vulcan V6	150 hp net	Ranger 4x2, Ranger 4x4
4.0L / 245 V6 Cologne OHV V6 EFI	160 hp net	Ranger 4x2, Ranger 4x4
Ranger EV electric drive 3-phase AC induction motor	—	Ranger EV 4x2 Regular Cab (mostly fleet lease)

2000 Ranger engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.5L / 153 inline-four Lima SOHC I4	119 hp net	Ranger 4x2 only
3.0L / 182 V6 Vulcan V6	150 hp net	Ranger 4x2, Ranger 4x4
4.0L / 245 V6 Cologne OHV V6 EFI	160 hp net	Ranger 4x2, Ranger 4x4
Ranger EV electric drive 3-phase AC induction motor	—	Ranger EV 4x2 Regular Cab (mostly fleet lease)

2001 Ranger engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.3L / 138 inline-four Duratec DOHC 16V I4	135 hp net	Ranger 4x2 only
2.5L / 153 inline-four Lima SOHC I4	119 hp net	Ranger 4x2 only
3.0L / 182 V6 Vulcan V6	150 hp net	Ranger 4x2, Ranger 4x4
4.0L / 245 V6 Cologne SOHC V6	207 hp net	Ranger 4x2, Ranger 4x4
Ranger EV electric drive 3-phase AC induction motor	—	Ranger EV 4x2 Regular Cab (mostly fleet lease)

2002 Ranger engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.3L / 138 inline-four Duratec DOHC 16V I4	135 hp net	Ranger 4x2 only
3.0L / 182 V6 Vulcan V6	154 hp net	Ranger 4x2, Ranger 4x4
4.0L / 245 V6 Cologne SOHC V6	207 hp net	Ranger 4x2, Ranger 4x4

2003 Ranger engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.3L / 138 inline-four Duratec DOHC 16V I4	143 hp net	Ranger 4x2 only
3.0L / 182 V6 Vulcan V6	154 hp net	Ranger 4x2, Ranger 4x4
4.0L / 245 V6 Cologne SOHC V6	207 hp net	Ranger 4x2, Ranger 4x4

2004 Ranger engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.3L / 138 inline-four Duratec DOHC 16V I4	143 hp net	Ranger 4x2 only
3.0L / 182 V6 Vulcan V6	148 hp net	Ranger 4x2, Ranger 4x4
4.0L / 245 V6 Cologne SOHC V6	207 hp net	Ranger 4x2, Ranger 4x4

2005 Ranger engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.3L / 138 inline-four Duratec DOHC 16V I4	143 hp net	Ranger 4x2 only
3.0L / 182 V6 Vulcan V6	148 hp net	Ranger 4x2, Ranger 4x4
4.0L / 245 V6 Cologne SOHC V6	207 hp net	Ranger 4x2, Ranger 4x4

2006 Ranger engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.3L / 138 inline-four Duratec DOHC 16V I4	143 hp net	Ranger 4x2 only
3.0L / 182 V6 Vulcan V6	148 hp net	Ranger 4x2, Ranger 4x4
4.0L / 245 V6 Cologne SOHC V6	207 hp net	Ranger 4x2, Ranger 4x4

2007 Ranger engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.3L / 138 inline-four Duratec DOHC 16V I4	143 hp net	Ranger 4x2 only
3.0L / 182 V6 Vulcan V6	148 hp net	Ranger 4x2, Ranger 4x4
4.0L / 245 V6 Cologne SOHC V6	207 hp net	Ranger 4x2, Ranger 4x4

2008 Ranger engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.3L / 138 inline-four Duratec DOHC 16V I4	143 hp net	Ranger 4x2 only
3.0L / 182 V6 Vulcan V6	148 hp net	Ranger 4x2, Ranger 4x4
4.0L / 245 V6 Cologne SOHC V6	207 hp net	Ranger 4x2, Ranger 4x4

2009 Ranger engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.3L / 138 inline-four Duratec DOHC 16V I4	143 hp net	Ranger 4x2 only
4.0L / 245 V6 Cologne SOHC V6	207 hp net	Ranger 4x2, Ranger 4x4

2010 Ranger engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.3L / 138 inline-four Duratec DOHC 16V I4	143 hp net	Ranger 4x2 only
4.0L / 245 V6 Cologne SOHC V6	207 hp net	Ranger 4x2, Ranger 4x4

2011 Ranger engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.3L / 138 inline-four Duratec DOHC 16V I4	143 hp net	Ranger 4x2 only
4.0L / 245 V6 Cologne SOHC V6	207 hp net	Ranger 4x2, Ranger 4x4

2019–2023

The returning Ranger used the 2.3 EcoBoost four.

2019 Ranger engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.3L / 140 inline-four turbo EcoBoost I4	270 hp net	XL, XLT, Lariat (standard, only engine); Tremor pkg from 2021; 2WD and 4WD

2020 Ranger engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.3L / 140 inline-four turbo EcoBoost I4	270 hp net	XL, XLT, Lariat (standard, only engine); Tremor pkg from 2021; 2WD and 4WD

2021 Ranger engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.3L / 140 inline-four turbo EcoBoost I4	270 hp net	XL, XLT, Lariat (standard, only engine); Tremor pkg from 2021; 2WD and 4WD

2022 Ranger engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.3L / 140 inline-four turbo EcoBoost I4	270 hp net	XL, XLT, Lariat (standard, only engine); Tremor pkg from 2021; 2WD and 4WD

2023 Ranger engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.3L / 140 inline-four turbo EcoBoost I4	270 hp net	XL, XLT, Lariat (standard, only engine); Tremor pkg from 2021; 2WD and 4WD

2024–2026

The current Ranger adds the 2.7 EcoBoost V6, and the Ranger Raptor uses a 3.0 EcoBoost V6.

2024 Ranger engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.3L / 140 inline-four turbo EcoBoost I4	270 hp net	XL, XLT, Lariat (standard); 2WD and 4WD
2.7L / 164 V6 turbo EcoBoost V6	315 hp net	XLT, Lariat (option); EPA lists 4WD only
3.0L / 183 V6 turbo EcoBoost V6	405 hp net	Raptor (4WD only)

2025 Ranger engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.3L / 140 inline-four turbo EcoBoost I4	270 hp net	XL, XLT, Lariat (standard); 2WD and 4WD
2.7L / 164 V6 turbo EcoBoost V6	315 hp net	XLT, Lariat (option); EPA lists 4WD only
3.0L / 183 V6 turbo EcoBoost V6	405 hp net	Raptor (4WD only)

2026 Ranger engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.3L / 140 inline-four turbo EcoBoost I4	270 hp net	XL, XLT, Lariat (standard); 2WD and 4WD
2.7L / 164 V6 turbo EcoBoost V6	315 hp net	XLT, Lariat (option); EPA lists 4WD only
3.0L / 183 V6 turbo EcoBoost V6	405 hp net	Raptor (4WD only)

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