1989 Ford Taurus: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
11 builds left the factory as a 1989 Taurus, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.
- 2 main configurations
- 95 vehicles built
- 1 for sale right now
Which Taurus 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 Taurus
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Most common — 42% of 1989 Tauruss
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What actually differs
| GL | SHO | |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 140 hp | 220 hp |
| Vehicles built | 40 | 23 |
Same on every 1989 Taurus
- Engine 3L 6-cyl
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Sedan
- Doors 4-door
- For sale right now 1
What 1FABP52U-K means
1FA
BP52U
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K
- 1FA
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Ford registered — assembled in the United States
- BP52U
- together encode the Taurus line — Sedan, 3L 6cyl — as Ford filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- K
- in position 10 — model year 1989
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
9 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
- GL 3.8L 6cyl Sedan 1FABP524-K Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LX 3L 6cyl Sedan 1FABP53U-K Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- GL 3L 6cyl Wagon 1FABP57U-K Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- GL 3.8L 6cyl Wagon 1FABP574-K Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LX 3.8L 6cyl Wagon 1FABP584-K Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- L 3L 6cyl Sedan 1FABP50U-K Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- L 2.5L 4cyl Sedan 1FABP50D-K Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- L 3L 6cyl Wagon 1FABP55U-K Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LX 3.8L 6cyl Sedan 1FABP534-K Fewer than 20 known vehicles
Already looking at a specific Taurus?
Paste its VIN — we’ll open that exact car’s page: its configuration, market position and every listing we’ve tracked.