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

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
Cost to run

19/24 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,210/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 1989 Taurus

What 1FABP52U-K means

1FA BP52U · 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.

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.