Ford F-150 Engine Options | All Model Years

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If you’ve shopped Ford trucks for any length of time, you already know the F-150 story: it’s never been a one-engine-fits-all pickup. From hardworking inline-sixes in the 1970s to today’s EcoBoost and hybrid PowerBoost lineup, Ford has consistently offered multiple engine paths so owners can match their truck to how they actually use it.

Below is our complete, model-year-by-model-year guide to Ford F-150 engine options, starting with the most recent trucks and grouping years where the engine lineup stays the same (or effectively the same).

2025 Ford F-150 engine options

For 2025, Ford continues with a broad mix of gas, hybrid, and performance powertrains, depending on trim and equipment.

Commonly available (varies by trim/configuration):

2024 Ford F-150 engine options

The 2024 model year carried a similar spread of engines (with availability tied closely to trims and packages), including the core EcoBoost/V8 choices plus the PowerBoost hybrid and Raptor/Raptor R performance engines.

2021–2023 Ford F-150 engine options

These years launched the current-generation F-150 (internal platform P702) with a lineup that included gas, hybrid, and (by availability) diesel choices.

Engines offered across the 2021–2023 window (availability varies by year/trim):

2018–2020 Ford F-150 engine options

These years are where Ford’s modern “mix-and-match” strategy really sharpened: multiple EcoBoost choices, V8 availability, and the arrival of a light-duty diesel option.

Engines commonly listed for 2018–2020 (availability varies by year/trim):

2015–2017 Ford F-150 engine options

This is the start of the aluminum-body era. Ford broadened the spread between “efficient daily driver” and “serious workhorse” with multiple V6 options plus the 5.0L V8, then updated the 3.5L EcoBoost for 2017.

Engines commonly listed for 2015–2017:

2011–2014 Ford F-150 engine options

If you’re looking for a major “before and after” moment in F-150 powertrains, 2011 is it. Ford rolled out an all-new lineup with the first widespread use of EcoBoost in the F-150, alongside refreshed V6 and V8 choices.

Engines commonly listed for 2011–2014:

2009–2010 Ford F-150 engine options

For the 2009 redesign, Ford’s engine menu centered on the Triton-era V8s, with multiple 4.6L variants depending on configuration, plus the 5.4L V8.

Engines commonly listed for 2009–2010:

2004–2008 Ford F-150 engine options

This generation kept things straightforward: one V6 and two V8 choices, with output revisions through the run.

Engines commonly listed for 2004–2008:

1997–2003 Ford F-150 engine options

The late 1990s into early 2000s is where you see the shift from older layouts into the Modular “Triton” era, plus specialty performance options (Lightning, Harley-Davidson variants) depending on year.

Engines commonly listed for 1997–2003:

1992–1996 Ford F-150 engine options

This era spans classic Ford truck simplicity: inline-six, small-block V8, and big-block options depending on configuration and GVWR, plus diesel availability in the broader F-Series family.

Engines listed across the 1992–1996 period (varies by year/configuration):

1987–1991 Ford F-150 engine options

These years brought fuel injection into wider use and kept the lineup anchored around Ford’s durable inline-six and Windsor V8s.

Engines listed for 1987–1991 (varies by year/configuration):

1980–1986 Ford F-150 engine options

Early 1980s trucks saw multiple revisions as Ford refined emissions and drivability, including changes in which engines served as “standard” choices and how they were fueled/controlled.

Engines and revisions listed across 1980–1986 (varies by year/configuration/market):

1975–1979 Ford F-150 engine options

The F-150 nameplate begins in 1975, and these years are where the “in-between” half-ton identity took off. Engine availability in this era is often discussed by family (inline-six, small-block V8, big-block V8), with changes as the decade closed.

Commonly documented options for the 1975-era trucks include an inline-six standard with a wide spread of available V8s up to the 460 cubic-inch.
By the later part of the 1970s, Ford’s offerings evolved (including notable shifts in which V8 families were used).

Wrap-up: choosing the right F-150 engine for your needs

Across every model year, Ford’s approach has stayed consistent: give F-150 buyers real choices, from efficient daily-driving setups to towing-focused torque and off-road-ready performance. That’s why the “best” engine is always the one that fits how you drive: commute-heavy, weekend trail time, jobsite payload, boat towing, or a bit of everything.

If you want help narrowing it down, our team at Jim Burke Ford can walk you through the practical differences (power delivery, maintenance expectations, towing/payload considerations, and trim-to-engine compatibility) and match you with an F-150 that fits your life, not just a spec sheet.