| Engine | Years | Horsepower | Torque |
| 2.0-Liter V.I.N. ID. – C | 1983-1986 | 73 @ 4000rpm | 107 @ 2400rpm |
| 1987-1988 | 80 @ 4200rpm | 106 @ 2600rpm | |
| 2.3-Liter V.I.N. ID. – A | 1983-1985 | 79 @ 3800rpm | 124 @ 2200rpm |
| 1986-1988 | 90 @ 4000rpm | 134 @ 2000rpm | |
| 1989-1995 | 100 @ 4600rpm | 133 @ 2600rpm | |
| 1996-1997 | 112 @ 4800rpm | 135 @ 2400rpm | |
| 2002 | 135 @ 5050rpm | 153 @ 3750rpm | |
| 2003-2011 | 143 @ 5250rpm | 154 @ 3750rpm | |
| 2.5-Liter | 1999 | 117 @ 4500rpm | 149 @ 2500rpm |
| 2000 | 119 @ 5000rpm | 146 @ 3000rpm | |
| 2.8-Liter V.I.N. ID. – S | 1983-1985 | 115 @ 4600rpm | 150 @ 2600rpm |
| 2.9-Liter V.I.N. ID. – T | 1986-1992 | 140 @ 4600rpm | 170 @ 2600rpm |
| 3.0-Liter V.I.N. ID. – U | 1991-1995 | 145 @ 4800rpm | 165 @ 3600rpm |
| 1996-1997 | 147 @ 5000rpm | 162 @ 3250rpm | |
| 1999 | 145 @ 5000rpm | 178 @ 3750rpm | |
| 2000-2001 | 150 @ 4750rpm | 190 @ 3650rpm | |
| 2002 | 146 @ 5050rpm | 180 @ 3500rpm | |
| 2003-2004 | 154 @ 5200rpm | 180 @ 3900rpm | |
| 4.0-Liter V.I.N. ID. – X | 1990-1991 | 155 @ 4200rpm | 220 @ 2400rpm |
| 1992-1996 | 160 @ 4200rpm | 220 @ 2400rpm | |
| 1997-1998 | 160 @ 4200rpm | 225 @ 2800rpm | |
| 4.0-Liter | 1999 | 158 @ 4250rpm | 223 @ 3000rpm |
| 2000 | 160 @ 4200rpm | 225 @ 2750rpm | |
| 4.0-Liter V.I.N. ID. – E | 1997-2000 | 205 @ 5200rpm | 245 @ 3000rpm |
| 2001-2011 | 207 @ 5250rpm | 238 @ 3000rpm |
You should refer to the engine ratings for that specific engine under the engine section in our Ranger Specifications section
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