1992 Ford Ranger: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

12 builds left the factory as a 1992 Ranger, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 10 main configurations
  • 1,205 vehicles built
  • 2 for sale right now

Which Ranger is yours?

Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.

Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.

Pick your Ranger

What actually differs

XL 1FTCR10A-N XL 1FTCR10U-N XL 1FTCR14U-N XL 1FTCR14X-N
Engine 2.3L 4-cyl 3L 6-cyl 3L 6-cyl 4L 6-cyl
Power 98 hp 145 hp 145 hp 155 hp
Vehicles built 387 233 162 115
Same on every 1992 Ranger
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Pickup
  • Doors 2-door
  • For sale right now 1
Will it hold value?

A Ranger typically keeps about 45% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $2,200 today.

Ranger depreciation by year →
Cost to run

18/21 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,450/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 1992 Ranger

Safety, in plain English

What 1FTCR11X-N means

1FT CR11X · N
1FT
the World Manufacturer Identifier Ford registered — assembled in the United States
CR11X
together encode the Ranger line — Pickup, 4L 6cyl, Four-wheel drive — as Ford filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
N
in position 10 — model year 1992
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
2 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

Already looking at a specific Ranger?

Paste its VIN — we’ll open that exact car’s page: its configuration, market position and every listing we’ve tracked.