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Ford Ranger 2.9L six-cylinder

This is the 2.9L six-cylinder as the VIN decodes it on the Ranger — one mechanical family, every trim it was fitted to. Rated at 140 hp. We decode it on 1,545 VINs across 24 factory builds, and 5 listings are reported active. The configuration price reference is $5,995.

Cylinders
6
Power
140 hp
Induction
Naturally aspirated
Fuel
Gasoline
Fitted
1986–1992

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

$5,995
Configuration price reference
5
On sale today with the 2.9L 6-cyl
1986–1992
Model years it was fitted
24
Factory configurations
1,545
Ranger 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 2.9L 6-cyl sits in the Ranger 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.

2.3L 4-cyl turbo
1983–2026
$29,900
79–143 hp · 9,163 on sale
2.9L 6-cyl this page
1986–1992
$5,995
140 hp · 5 on sale
3.0L 6-cyl turbo
1991–2026
$8,500
135–154 hp · 1,734 on sale
4.0L 6-cyl
1990–2011
$10,071
152–207 hp · 418 on sale

4 engine families, one nameplate. Open the Ford Ranger price hub to compare them side by side, or to jump into any of the others.

Which Ranger years got a 2.9L 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
1992 55 — 2
1991 45 — 2
1990 351 2 4
1989 391 1 4
1988 348 2 4
1987 210 — 4
1986 145 — 4

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

24 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.

1992

2 builds
1992 Ranger XL 1ftcr15t 140 hp 1992 Ranger XL 1ftcr11t 140 hp

1991

2 builds
1991 Ranger XL 1ftcr15t 140 hp 1991 Ranger XL 1ftcr11t 140 hp

1990

4 builds
1990 Ranger Trim not recorded 1ftcr10t 140 hp 1990 Ranger Super CAB 1ftcr15t 140 hp 1990 Ranger Trim not recorded 1ftcr14t 140 hp 1990 Ranger Trim not recorded 1ftcr11t 140 hp

1989

4 builds
1989 Ranger Trim not recorded 1ftcr11t 140 hp 1989 Ranger Trim not recorded 1ftcr10t 140 hp 1989 Ranger Super CAB 1ftcr15t 140 hp 1989 Ranger Super CAB 1ftcr14t 140 hp

1988

4 builds
1988 Ranger Trim not recorded 1ftcr15t 140 hp 1988 Ranger Trim not recorded 1ftcr11t 140 hp 1988 Ranger Super CAB 1ftcr14t 140 hp 1988 Ranger Trim not recorded 1ftbr10t 140 hp

1987

4 builds
1987 Ranger Trim not recorded 1ftbr10t 140 hp 1987 Ranger Trim not recorded 1ftcr15t 140 hp 1987 Ranger Trim not recorded 1ftcr11t 140 hp 1987 Ranger Trim not recorded 1ftcr14t 140 hp

1986

3 builds
1986 Ranger Trim not recorded 1ftbr10t 140 hp 1986 Ranger Super CAB 1ftcr14t 140 hp 1986 Ranger Trim not recorded 1ftcr11t 140 hp

Showing the 23 most-built configurations of 24. Every 1992 Ranger build →

The 2.9L 6-cyl Ranger: common questions

Which Ranger years have the 2.9L 6-cyl?

1986–1992, without a break — 7 model years in our VIN decode, across 24 factory configurations and 1,545 VINs.

What does a 2.9L 6-cyl Ranger cost?

$5,995 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.