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Ford F-150 4.9L six-cylinder

This is the 4.9L six-cylinder as the VIN decodes it on the F-150 — one mechanical family, every trim it was fitted to. Rated at 118–145 hp. We decode it on 7,897 VINs across 68 factory builds, and 46 listings are reported active. The configuration price reference is $10,125.

Cylinders
6
Power
118–145 hp
Induction
Naturally aspirated
Fuel
Gasoline
Fitted
1981–1996

◷ Updated October 2, 2026 ▤ National asking prices, refreshed nightly

$10,125
Configuration price reference
46
On sale today with the 4.9L 6-cyl
1981–1996
Model years it was fitted
68
Factory configurations
7,897
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 4.9L 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
$52,861
580 hp · 724 on sale
2.7L 6-cyl
2015–2026
$35,294
325 hp · 29,860 on sale
3.3L 6-cyl
2018–2023
$22,646
290 hp · 831 on sale
3.5L 6-cyl turbo
2011–2027
$42,577
282–450 hp · 58,958 on sale
4.2L 6-cyl
1997–2008
$5,995
191–202 hp · 265 on sale
4.6L 8-cyl
1997–2010
$7,850
190–292 hp · 1,035 on sale
4.9L 6-cyl this page
1981–1996
$10,125
118–145 hp · 46 on sale
5.0L 8-cyl
1981–2027
$20,995
143–400 hp · 34,035 on sale
5.4L 8-cyl turbo
1997–2010
$8,495
195–380 hp · 1,920 on sale

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 4.9L 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
1996 1,389 9 5 1995 1,631 5 8 1994 1,311 7 8 1993 719 7 7 1992 625 — 6 1991 425 2 5 1990 443 7 5
1989 358 — 4
1988 240 2 3
1987 182 1 3
1986 215 1 4
1985 144 1 3
1984 96 1 3
1983 59 2 2
1982 24 — 1
1981 36 1 1

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.

68 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.

1996

1 build
1996 F-150 Trim not recorded 2ftef14y 145 hp

1995

4 builds
1995 F-150 Trim not recorded 1ftdf15y 145 hp 1995 F-150 Trim not recorded 2ftef15y 145 hp 1995 F-150 Trim not recorded 1ftex15y 145 hp 1995 F-150 Trim not recorded 1ftef15y 145 hp

1994

2 builds
1994 F-150 Trim not recorded 2ftef14y 145 hp 1994 F-150 Trim not recorded 1ftdf15y 145 hp

1993

2 builds
1993 F-150 Trim not recorded 2ftef14y 145 hp 1993 F-150 Trim not recorded 2ftef15y 145 hp

1992

2 builds
1992 F-150 Trim not recorded 1ftef14y 145 hp 1992 F-150 Trim not recorded 1ftex14y 145 hp

1991

2 builds
1991 F-150 Trim not recorded 2ftdf15y 145 hp 1991 F-150 Trim not recorded 1ftex15y 145 hp

1990

1 build
1990 F-150 Trim not recorded 1ftdf15y 145 hp

1989

2 builds
1989 F-150 Trim not recorded 1ftef14y 145 hp 1989 F-150 Trim not recorded 1ftef15y 145 hp

1988

2 builds
1988 F-150 Trim not recorded 1ftef14y 145 hp 1988 F-150 Trim not recorded 1ftef15y 145 hp

1987

2 builds
1987 F-150 Trim not recorded 1ftef14y 145 hp 1987 F-150 Trim not recorded 1ftdf15y 145 hp

1986

2 builds
1986 F-150 Trim not recorded 1ftcf15y 145 hp 1986 F-150 Trim not recorded 1ftdf15y 145 hp

1984

1 build
1984 F-150 Trim not recorded 1ftdf15y 118 hp

1982

1 build
1982 F-150 Trim not recorded 1ftdf15e

Showing the 24 most-built configurations of 68. Every 1996 F-150 build →

The 4.9L 6-cyl F-150: common questions

Which F-150 years have the 4.9L 6-cyl?

1981–1996, without a break — 16 model years in our VIN decode, across 68 factory configurations and 7,897 VINs.

What does a 4.9L 6-cyl F-150 cost?

$10,125 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.

4.9L 6-cyl F-150 on the market

Individual vehicles carrying this engine, each with its own listing-history page. The sample is pinned to fixed VIN buckets, so it does not reshuffle day to day.