Ford Tempo Engines by Year

The Tempo replaced the Fairmont as Ford's compact for 1984. Its 2.3 HSC four was derived from the old 200 six; a diesel was offered early and a 3.0 V6 late.

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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gen1 (1984–1987): 1984 · 1985 · 1986 · 1987

gen2 (1988–1994): 1988 · 1989 · 1990 · 1991 · 1992 · 1993 · 1994

gen1 (1984–1987)

1984 Tempo engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.0L / 122 inline-four diesel Mazda RF 2.0 diesel	—	L, GL, GLX (optional)
2.3L / 140 inline-four 2300 HSC OHV	—	L, GL, GLX

1985 Tempo engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.0L / 122 inline-four diesel Mazda RF 2.0 diesel	—	L, GL, GLX (optional)
2.3L / 140 inline-four 2300 HSC OHV	—	L, GL, GLX
2.3L / 140 inline-four 2300 HSO OHV	100 hp net	Sport GL

1986 Tempo engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.0L / 122 inline-four diesel Mazda RF 2.0 diesel	—	L, GL, GLX (optional)
2.3L / 140 inline-four 2300 HSC OHV	—	GL, LX

1987 Tempo engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.3L / 140 inline-four 2300 HSO OHV	—	GLS, AWD
2.3L / 140 inline-four 2300 HSC OHV	86 hp net	GL, LX

gen2 (1988–1994)

1988 Tempo engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.3L / 140 inline-four 2300 HSC OHV	—	GL, LX
2.3L / 140 inline-four 2300 HSO OHV	100 hp net	GLS, AWD

1989 Tempo engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.3L / 140 inline-four 2300 HSC OHV	—	GL, LX
2.3L / 140 inline-four 2300 HSO OHV	100 hp net	GLS, AWD

1990 Tempo engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.3L / 140 inline-four 2300 HSC OHV	—	GL, LX
2.3L / 140 inline-four 2300 HSO OHV	100 hp net	GLS, AWD (1991: Four Wheel Drive)

1991 Tempo engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.3L / 140 inline-four 2300 HSC OHV	—	GL, LX
2.3L / 140 inline-four 2300 HSO OHV	100 hp net	GLS, AWD (1991: Four Wheel Drive)

1992 Tempo engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.3L / 140 inline-four 2300 HSC OHV	96 hp net	GL, LX
3.0L / 182 V6 Vulcan 3.0 OHV V6	—	GLS (1992), LX, GL (optional)

1993 Tempo engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.3L / 140 inline-four 2300 HSC OHV	96 hp net	GL, LX
3.0L / 182 V6 Vulcan 3.0 OHV V6	—	GLS (1992), LX, GL (optional)

1994 Tempo engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.3L / 140 inline-four 2300 HSC OHV	96 hp net	GL, LX
3.0L / 182 V6 Vulcan 3.0 OHV V6	—	GLS (1992), LX, GL (optional)

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