Ford E-Series
Third generation · 1975–1991 · 16 model years · 11 trims
Photo: 1989 Ford Econoline E-350 Commercial Cutaway box truck, front left, 07-14-2023 by MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: 1979 Ford E-150 Econoline V8 (53191473236) by Rutger van der Maar, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Ford Econoline 3rd-gen (rear) by Oq10pass, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Ford Econoline 150 (4423455746) by Spanish Coches, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
All photo credits
- Photo: 1989 Ford Econoline E-350 Commercial Cutaway box truck, front left, 07-14-2023 by MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: 1979 Ford E-150 Econoline V8 (53191473236) by Rutger van der Maar, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: Ford Econoline 3rd-gen (rear) by Oq10pass, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: Ford Econoline 150 (4423455746) by Spanish Coches, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Trims by model year
| Trim | Engine | HP | Torque | Transmission | Drive | MPG city/hwy (comb) | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | |||||||
| E150 Cargo · Wagon | 4.9L OHV I6 ("300") | 145 | 260 lb-ft | 4-speed automatic | RWD | 14/19 (16) | $14,270 |
| E250 Cargo · Wagon | 5.0L OHV V8 ("302") | 185 | 270 lb-ft | 4-speed automatic | RWD | 11/16 (13) | $14,620 |
| E350 Cargo · Wagon | 7.5L OHV V8 ("460") | 230 | 390 lb-ft | 4-speed automatic | RWD | — | $15,754 |
| E350 Diesel · Wagon | 7.3L OHV diesel V8 (International/Navistar IDI), naturally aspirated | 185 | 338 lb-ft | 4-speed automatic | RWD | — | — |
| 1990 | |||||||
| E150 Cargo · Wagon | 4.9L OHV I6 ("300") | 145 | 260 lb-ft | 4-speed automatic | RWD | 14/17 (15) | $13,245 |
| E250 Cargo · Wagon | 5.0L OHV V8 ("302") | 185 | 270 lb-ft | 4-speed automatic | RWD | 11/15 (13) | $13,804 |
| E350 Cargo · Wagon | 7.5L OHV V8 ("460") | 230 | 390 lb-ft | 4-speed automatic | RWD | — | $15,732 |
| E350 Diesel · Wagon | 7.3L OHV diesel V8 (International/Navistar IDI), naturally aspirated | 185 | 338 lb-ft | 4-speed automatic | RWD | — | — |
| 1989 | |||||||
| E150 Cargo · Wagon | 4.9L OHV I6 ("300") | 145 | 260 lb-ft | 4-speed automatic | RWD | 13/17 (14) | $12,443 |
| E250 Cargo · Wagon | 5.0L OHV V8 ("302") | 185 | 270 lb-ft | 4-speed automatic | RWD | 11/16 (13) | — |
| E350 Cargo · Wagon | 7.5L OHV V8 ("460") | 230 | 390 lb-ft | 4-speed automatic | RWD | — | — |
| E350 Diesel · Wagon | 7.3L OHV diesel V8 (International/Navistar IDI), naturally aspirated | 185 | 338 lb-ft | 4-speed automatic | RWD | — | — |
| 1988 | |||||||
| E150 Cargo · Wagon | 4.9L OHV I6 ("300") | 145 | 260 lb-ft | 4-speed automatic | RWD | 14/18 (15) | $12,443 |
| E250 Cargo · Wagon | 5.0L OHV V8 ("302") | 185 | 270 lb-ft | 4-speed automatic | RWD | 11/16 (13) | $12,602 |
| E350 Cargo · Wagon | 7.5L OHV V8 ("460") | 230 | 390 lb-ft | 4-speed automatic | RWD | — | $13,789 |
| E350 Diesel · Wagon | 7.3L OHV diesel V8 (International/Navistar IDI), naturally aspirated | 185 | 338 lb-ft | 4-speed automatic | RWD | — | — |
| 1987 | |||||||
| E150 Cargo · Wagon | 4.9L OHV I6 ("300") | 145 | 260 lb-ft | 4-speed automatic | RWD | 14/17 (15) | $10,849 |
| E250 Cargo · Wagon | 5.0L OHV V8 ("302") | 185 | 270 lb-ft | 4-speed automatic | RWD | 11/16 (13) | $12,089 |
| E350 Cargo · Wagon | 7.5L OHV V8 ("460") | 230 | 362 lb-ft | 4-speed automatic | RWD | — | $12,794 |
| E350 Diesel · Wagon | 6.9L OHV diesel V8 (International/Navistar IDI) | 170 | 315 lb-ft | 4-speed automatic | RWD | — | — |
| 1986 | |||||||
| E150 Cargo · Wagon | 4.9L OHV I6 ("300") | 125 | 250 lb-ft | 4-speed automatic | RWD | 15/20 (16) | $9,919 |
| E250 Cargo · Wagon | 5.0L OHV V8 ("302") | 190 | 285 lb-ft | 4-speed automatic | RWD | 12/16 (14) | $11,041 |
| E350 Cargo · Wagon | 7.5L OHV V8 ("460") | 245 | 380 lb-ft | 4-speed automatic | RWD | — | $12,159 |
| E350 Diesel · Wagon | 6.9L OHV diesel V8 (International/Navistar IDI) | 170 | 315 lb-ft | 4-speed automatic | RWD | — | — |
| 1985 | |||||||
| E150 Cargo · Wagon | 4.9L OHV I6 ("300") | 125 | 250 lb-ft | 4-speed automatic | RWD | 14/19 (16) | $9,156 |
| E250 Cargo · Wagon | 5.0L OHV V8 ("302") | 190 | 285 lb-ft | 4-speed automatic | RWD | 11/14 (12) | $10,420 |
| E350 Cargo · Wagon | 7.5L OHV V8 ("460") | 245 | 380 lb-ft | 4-speed automatic | RWD | — | $10,835 |
| E350 Diesel · Wagon | 6.9L OHV diesel V8 (International/Navistar IDI) | 170 | 315 lb-ft | 4-speed automatic | RWD | — | — |
| 1984 | |||||||
| E150 Cargo · Wagon | 4.9L OHV I6 ("300") | 125 | 250 lb-ft | 4-speed automatic | RWD | 14/18 (15) | $8,315 |
| E250 Cargo · Wagon | 5.0L OHV V8 ("302") | 133 | 233 lb-ft | 4-speed automatic | RWD | 11/15 (13) | $9,369 |
| E350 Cargo · Wagon | 7.5L OHV V8 ("460") | 245 | 380 lb-ft | 4-speed automatic | RWD | — | $10,317 |
| E350 Diesel · Wagon | 6.9L OHV diesel V8 (International/Navistar IDI) | 170 | 315 lb-ft | 4-speed automatic | RWD | — | — |
| 1983 | |||||||
| E100 Econoline · Wagon | 4.9L (300 cu in) Inline-6 | 115 | 223 lb-ft | 3-speed Manual (column shift) | RWD | — | $7,810 |
| E150 Econoline · Wagon | 4.9L (300 cu in) Inline-6 | 115 | 223 lb-ft | 3-speed Manual (column shift) | RWD | — | $8,046 |
| E250 Econoline · Wagon | 4.9L (300 cu in) Inline-6 | 115 | 223 lb-ft | 3-speed Manual (column shift) | RWD | — | $8,919 |
| E150 Club Wagon · Wagon | 4.9L (300 cu in) Inline-6 | 115 | 223 lb-ft | 3-speed Manual (column shift) | RWD | — | $9,602 |
| 1982 | |||||||
| E100 Econoline · Wagon | 4.9L (300 cu in) Inline-6 | 115 | 223 lb-ft | 3-speed Manual (column shift) | RWD | — | $7,543 |
| E150 Econoline · Wagon | 4.9L (300 cu in) Inline-6 | 115 | 223 lb-ft | 3-speed Manual (column shift) | RWD | — | $7,741 |
| E250 Econoline · Wagon | 4.9L (300 cu in) Inline-6 | 115 | 223 lb-ft | 3-speed Manual (column shift) | RWD | — | $8,635 |
| E100 Club Wagon · Wagon | 4.9L (300 cu in) Inline-6 | 115 | 223 lb-ft | 3-speed Manual (column shift) | RWD | — | $8,988 |
| E150 Club Wagon · Wagon | 4.9L (300 cu in) Inline-6 | 115 | 223 lb-ft | 3-speed Manual (column shift) | RWD | — | $9,229 |
| 1981 | |||||||
| E100 Econoline · Wagon | 4.9L (300 cu in) Inline-6 | 115 | 223 lb-ft | 3-speed Manual (column shift) | RWD | — | $7,036 |
| E150 Econoline · Wagon | 4.9L (300 cu in) Inline-6 | 115 | 223 lb-ft | 3-speed Manual (column shift) | RWD | — | $7,315 |
| E250 Econoline · Wagon | 4.9L (300 cu in) Inline-6 | 115 | 223 lb-ft | 3-speed Manual (column shift) | RWD | — | $8,203 |
| E100 Club Wagon · Wagon | 4.9L (300 cu in) Inline-6 | 115 | 223 lb-ft | 3-speed Manual (column shift) | RWD | — | $8,298 |
| E150 Club Wagon · Wagon | 4.9L (300 cu in) Inline-6 | 115 | 223 lb-ft | 3-speed Manual (column shift) | RWD | — | $8,519 |
| 1979 | |||||||
| E150 3MT · Wagon | 4.9L Inline-6 OHV | 117 | — | 3-speed manual | RWD | — | — |
| E150 Auto · Wagon | 4.9L Inline-6 OHV | 117 | — | 3-speed automatic | RWD | — | — |
| 1978 | |||||||
| E150 3MT · Wagon | 4.9L Inline-6 OHV | 117 | — | 3-speed manual | RWD | — | — |
| E150 Auto · Wagon | 4.9L Inline-6 OHV | 117 | — | 3-speed automatic | RWD | — | — |
| 1977 | |||||||
| E150 3MT · Wagon | 4.9L Inline-6 OHV | 117 | — | 3-speed manual | RWD | — | — |
| E150 Auto · Wagon | 4.9L Inline-6 OHV | 117 | — | 3-speed automatic | RWD | — | — |
| 1976 | |||||||
| E150 3MT · Wagon | 4.9L Inline-6 OHV | 117 | — | 3-speed manual | RWD | — | — |
| E150 Auto · Wagon | 4.9L Inline-6 OHV | 117 | — | 3-speed automatic | RWD | — | — |
| 1975 | |||||||
| E150 3MT · Wagon | 4.9L Inline-6 OHV | 117 | — | 3-speed manual | RWD | — | — |
| E150 Auto · Wagon | 4.9L Inline-6 OHV | 117 | — | 3-speed automatic | RWD | — | — |
Safety & recalls by model year
| Year | Recalls | NHTSA overall rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | — | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | — | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1984 | — | — |
| 1983 | — | — |
| 1982 | — | — |
| 1981 | — | — |
| 1979 | — | — |
| 1978 | — | — |
| 1977 | — | — |
| 1976 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
US-market data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), matched by model year, make and model; the year link opens the full recall list and star ratings.