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Ford F-150 4.2L six-cylinder

This is the 4.2L six-cylinder as the VIN decodes it on the F-150 — one mechanical family, every trim it was fitted to. Rated at 191–202 hp. We decode it on 43,808 VINs across 86 factory builds, and 273 listings are reported active. The configuration price reference is $5,999.

Cylinders
6
Power
191–202 hp
Induction
Naturally aspirated
Fuel
Gasoline
Fitted
1997–2008

◷ Updated November 13, 2026 ▤ National asking prices, refreshed nightly

$5,999
Configuration price reference
273
On sale today with the 4.2L 6-cyl
1997–2008
Model years it was fitted
86
Factory configurations
43,808
F-150 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 F-150 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.

Electric
2022–2025
$52,408
580 hp · 822 on sale
2.7L 6-cyl
2015–2026
$34,262
325 hp · 34,053 on sale
3.0L 6-cyl
2018–2027
$28,975
250 hp · 645 on sale
3.3L 6-cyl
2018–2023
$21,995
290 hp · 914 on sale
3.5L 6-cyl turbo
2011–2027
$40,995
282–450 hp · 72,860 on sale
4.2L 6-cyl this page
1997–2008
$5,999
191–202 hp · 273 on sale
4.6L 8-cyl
1997–2010
$7,525
190–292 hp · 1,140 on sale
4.9L 6-cyl
1981–1996
$9,900
118–145 hp · 50 on sale
5.0L 8-cyl
1981–2027
$22,950
143–400 hp · 39,697 on sale

1997–2008 The 4.6L 8-cyl configuration price reference is about $1,526 more — $7,525 against $5,999. These references cover each family's full set of priced configurations; they are not recalculated for the overlapping years or matched cars.

9 engine families, one nameplate. Open the Ford F-150 price hub to compare them side by side, or to jump into any of the others.

Which F-150 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
2008 6,943 45 2 2007 5,201 48 2 2006 4,560 38 2 2005 3,212 27 2 2003 4,076 33 10 2002 4,987 24 12 2001 3,964 20 12 2000 3,506 12 11 1999 3,342 7 12 1998 2,544 9 11 1997 1,473 10 10

VIN counts come from our decode of the model's build patterns, not from live listings. A year link opens the full F-150 report for that year — every engine of the model, not just this one.

86 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.

2007

1 build
2007 F-150 Flare Side 1ftrf022 202 hp

2005

1 build
2005 F-150 Flare Side 1ftrf022 202 hp

2003

2 builds
2003 F-150 Trim not recorded 1ftrf072 202 hp 2003 F-150 Trim not recorded 2ftrf072 202 hp

2002

2 builds
2002 F-150 Trim not recorded 3ftrf172 191 hp 2002 F-150 Trim not recorded 2ftrx072 191 hp

2001

4 builds
2001 F-150 Trim not recorded 3ftzf172 200 hp 2001 F-150 Trim not recorded 2ftzx072 200 hp 2001 F-150 Trim not recorded 1ftzf072 200 hp 2001 F-150 Trim not recorded 1ftzx072 200 hp

2000

2 builds
2000 F-150 Trim not recorded 1ftzf072 200 hp 2000 F-150 Trim not recorded 2ftzf182 200 hp

1999

5 builds
1999 F-150 Trim not recorded 1ftzf072 195 hp 1999 F-150 Trim not recorded 1ftzf172 195 hp 1999 F-150 Trim not recorded 2ftzf182 195 hp 1999 F-150 Trim not recorded 2ftzx072 195 hp 1999 F-150 Trim not recorded 1ftzx172 195 hp

1998

2 builds
1998 F-150 Trim not recorded 2ftzx172 200 hp 1998 F-150 Trim not recorded 2ftzf182 200 hp

1997

5 builds
1997 F-150 Flareside 1ftdf082 200 hp 1997 F-150 Styleside 2ftdx172 200 hp 1997 F-150 Styleside 2ftdf182 200 hp 1997 F-150 Flareside 1ftdx072 200 hp 1997 F-150 Flareside 2ftdx072 200 hp

Showing the 24 most-built configurations of 86. Every 2007 F-150 build →

The 4.2L 6-cyl F-150: common questions

Which F-150 years have the 4.2L 6-cyl?

1997–2008 — 11 model years in our VIN decode, across 86 factory configurations and 43,808 VINs.

What does a 4.2L 6-cyl F-150 cost?

$5,999 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.