Ford E-250 · Engine family · 3 offered

Ford E-250 4.2L six-cylinder

This is the 4.2L six-cylinder as the VIN decodes it on the E-250 — one mechanical family, every trim it was fitted to. Rated at 191–200 hp. We decode it on 1,964 VINs across 15 factory builds, and 12 listings are reported active. The configuration price reference is $5,980.

Cylinders
6
Power
191–200 hp
Induction
Naturally aspirated
Fuel
Gasoline
Fitted
1997–2003

◷ Updated September 24, 2026 ▤ National asking prices, refreshed nightly

$5,980
Configuration price reference
12
On sale today with the 4.2L 6-cyl
1997–2003
Model years it was fitted
15
Factory configurations
1,964
E-250 VINs decoded with it

The price reference is the median of configuration medians, not the median of all active cars. Each configuration has equal weight. Configurations with at least 3 priced listings are used when available; otherwise the reference uses the configurations with a recorded price. Model years, mileage and condition vary. Open a model-year report below for its asking prices across all engines.

Where the 4.2L 6-cyl sits in the E-250 engine lineup

Every engine family this model was sold with, ordered by size. The bar spans the model years recorded for it; the price is a reference across priced configurations, with each configuration weighted equally. Older engines look cheaper because the cars are older — overlapping years alone do not match the vehicles by age, trim, mileage or condition.

4.2L 6-cyl this page
1997–2003
$5,980
191–200 hp · 12 on sale
4.6L 8-cyl
2003–2013
$9,500
225 hp · 200 on sale
5.4L 8-cyl
1997–2014
$9,664
230–255 hp · 183 on sale

3 engine families, one nameplate. Open the Ford E-250 price hub to compare them side by side, or to jump into any of the others.

Which E-250 years got a 4.2L 6-cyl engine

Every model year this engine was fitted to, newest first. The bar is how much of the family's VIN volume sits in that year — long bars are the years this engine was everywhere.

Year Share of VINs VINs On sale Builds
2003 489 3 2
2002 300 3 2
2001 347 2 2
2000 334 2 2
1999 233 1 2
1998 180 1 3
1997 81 — 2

VIN counts come from our decode of the model's build patterns, not from live listings. A year link opens the full E-250 report for that year — every engine of the model, not just this one.

15 factory configurations with this engine

Each one is a distinct build as the VIN decodes it — trim, body, gearbox and equipment. Open a build sheet for its full spec and the VINs recorded on it.

2003

2 builds
2003 E-250 Trim not recorded 1ftne242 191 hp 2003 E-250 Trim not recorded 1ftns242 191 hp

2002

2 builds
2002 E-250 Trim not recorded 1ftns242 191 hp 2002 E-250 Trim not recorded 1ftne242 191 hp

2001

2 builds
2001 E-250 Trim not recorded 1ftne242 200 hp 2001 E-250 Trim not recorded 1ftns242 200 hp

2000

2 builds
2000 E-250 Trim not recorded 1ftne242 200 hp 2000 E-250 Trim not recorded 1ftns242 200 hp

1999

2 builds
1999 E-250 Trim not recorded 1ftpe242 195 hp 1999 E-250 Trim not recorded 1ftne242 195 hp

1998

3 builds
1998 E-250 Trim not recorded 1ftpe242 200 hp 1998 E-250 Trim not recorded 1ftps242 200 hp 1998 E-250 Trim not recorded 1ftne242 200 hp

1997

2 builds
1997 E-250 Trim not recorded 1fthe242 200 hp 1997 E-250 Trim not recorded 1ftfe242 200 hp

Every 2003 E-250 build →

The 4.2L 6-cyl E-250: common questions

Which E-250 years have the 4.2L 6-cyl?

1997–2003, without a break — 7 model years in our VIN decode, across 15 factory configurations and 1,964 VINs.

What does a 4.2L 6-cyl E-250 cost?

$5,980 is a configuration price reference: the median of configuration medians, with each priced configuration weighted equally. It is not a listing-level median or a valuation of an individual car. The year-by-year ladder shows VIN and inventory counts; its links open model-year price reports covering all engines.