The new 2019 Ford Ranger is powered by the 2.3l EcoBoost engine.
Also check out ‘Ford Ranger 2.3L EcoBoost Engine Introduction‘.
ENGINE 2.3-liter EcoBoost® I-4 with Auto Start-Stop |
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| Configuration | Aluminum block and head |
| Intake manifold | Lightweight composite shell-welded |
| Exhaust manifold | High-flow three-port cylinder head with integrated exhaust manifold |
| Valvetrain | DOHC, four valves per cylinder, twin independent variable camshaft timing |
| Valve diameter/lift | Intake, 31 millimeters/8.31 millimeters; exhaust, 30 millimeters/7.42 millimeters |
| Pistons | Lightweight high-strength cast aluminum with low-friction skirt coating and steel ring carriers |
| Connecting rods | Forged steel with full floating pins |
| Ignition | Distributor-less with coil-on-plug |
| Bore x stroke | 3.45 x 3.7 inches (87.5 x 94 millimeters) |
| Displacement | 140 cubic inches (2,300 cubic centimeters) |
| Compression ratio | 10.0:1 |
| Engine control system | Powertrain control module |
| Recommended fuel | 87 octane |
| Fuel capacity | 18 gallons |
| Fuel delivery | Direct injection |
| Oil capacity | 6.2 quarts 5W-30 with filter (10,000-mile service interval) |
| Power | 270 horsepower |
| Torque | 310 lb.-ft. |
Jim Oaks is the founder of TheRangerStation.com, the longest-running Ford Ranger resource online since 1999. With over 25 years of hands-on experience building and modifying Ford Rangers — including magazine-featured builds like Project Transformer — Jim has become one of the most trusted authorities in the Ford Ranger off-road and enthusiast space. In 2019, he was loaned a Ranger FX4 by Ford Motor Company to test and document across the TransAmerica Trail. Jim continues to inspire and guide Ranger owners around the world.