Get a price quote on a 2003 Ford Econoline

Autobytel.com offers nationwide coverage and upfront pricing on all used vehicles. Compare local prices, mileage and equipment in your area. Receive a free email notification when your desired model is listed. Its fast, easy and no obligation to buy. Save on your next used vehicle!

2003 Ford E-Series - Review
2003 Ford E-Series Commercial - Review
2003 Ford E-Series Cutaway Chassis - Review
2003 Ford E-Series - Photos
2003 Ford Reviews
2003 Crown E-Series - Price Quote

Visit Ford for more information on the Ford E-Series.

Ford Econoline - Engine Specs
Ford Econoline - Transmission Specs
Ford Econoline - Chassis Specs
Ford Econoline - Dimensions
Ford Econoline - Base Curb Weight
Ford Econoline - Trailer Towing

Powertrain / Chassis	4.2L V-6	4.6L V-8	5.4L V-8	6.8L V-10	7.3L Diesel
Drivetrain Layout	Rear wheel drive	Rear wheel drive	Rear wheel drive	Rear wheel drive	Rear wheel drive
Valvetrain	OHV, 2 Valves per cylinder	SOHC, 2 Valves per cylinder	SOHV, 2 Valves per cylinder	SOHV, 2 Valves per cylinder	OHV, 2 Valves per cylinder
Bore/Stroke (in.)	3.81 x 3.74	3.55 x 3.54	3.55 x 3.54	3.55 x 3.54	4.11 x 4.18
Displacement cu in. (cc)	256 (4196)	281 (4606)	330 (5409)	415 (6802)	444 (7277)
Compression Ratio	9.2:1	9.3:1	9.0:1	9.0:1	17.5:1
Horsepower @ rpm	191 @4800	225 @ 4800	255 @ 4500	305 @ 4250	215 @ 2600
Torque (lb.-ft.) @ rpm	244 @ 2750	286 @ 3500	350 @ 2500	420 @ 3250	425 @ 1800
Recommended Fuel	87 octane (minimum)	87 octane (minimum)	87 octane (minimum)	87 octane (minimum)	1D or 2D Diesel
Fuel System	Sequential multi-port electronic fuel injection (SEFI)	Sequential multi-port electronic fuel injection (SEFI)	Sequential multi-port electronic fuel injection (SEFI)	Sequential multi-port electronic fuel injection (SEFI)	Hydraulic electronic unit fuel injection (HEUI) direct injection
Oil Capacity with Filter (quarts)	6	6	6	6	6

Transmission	4.2L V-6	4.6L V-8	5.4L V-8		6.8L V-10	7.3L Diesel
Transmission	4-speed automatic	4-speed automatic	4-speed automatic		4-speed automatic	4-speed automatic
Transmission	(4R70W)	(4R70W)	(4R70W on E150)	(4R100 on E250/ E350)	(4R100)	(4R100)
Gear Ratios
1st	2.84:1	2.84:1	2.84:1	2.71:1	2.71:1	2.71:1
2nd	1.55:1	1.55:1	1.55:1	1.54:1	1.54:1	1.54:1
3rd	1.00:1	1.00:1	1.00:1	1.00:1	1.00:1	1.00:1
4th	0.70:1	0.70:1	0.70:1	0.70:1	0.70:1	0.70:1
Reverse	2.33:1	2.33:1	2.33:1	2.18:1	2.18:1	218:1
Converter	2.30:1	2.30:1	2.30:1	2.3:1	2.21:1	1.975:1(5.4L) 1.975:1 (6.8L/7.3L)

Dimensions - Chassis
Body Style	Van/Wagon, Cutaway, Stripped Chassis
EPA Size Class	Full-size van
Suspension – Front	Independent Twin I-beam, coil springs, shock absorbers and stabilizer bar
Suspension – Rear	Non-independent live axle, leaf springs and shock absorbers
Steering Type	Power recirculating-ball
Ratio	17:1
Brakes-front disc	E-150 Wagon	E-350 Super Duty Wagon
Outside Rotor Diam. (in.)	11.72	13.03
Inside Rotor Diam. (in.)	7.56	9.06
Total Swept Area per Axle (sq.in.)	220.76	270.40
Brakes – rear drum (E-150 Wagon)
Brake Size	11.03 x 2.25
Total Swept Area per Axle (sq. in.)	155.27
Brakes-rear disc (E-350 Super Duty Wagon)
Outside Rotor Diam. (in)	12.90
Inside Rotor Diam. (in)	8.07
Total Swept Area per Axle (sq. in.)	299.0
Wheels	15" 5-lug or 16" 8-lug
Largest Tires Available	LT245/75RX16

Dimension	Wagon			Van
Dimension	E-150	E-350 Super Duty	E-350 SD Ext.	E-150	E-250	E-250 Ext.	E-250 (1)	E-250 Ext. (1)	E-350 SD	E-350 SD Ext.
Exterior
Wheelbase	138.0	138.0	138.0	138.0	138.0	138.0	138.0	138.0	138.0	138.0
Overall Length	211.9	211.9	231.9	211.9	211.9	231.9	211.9	231.9	211.9	231.9
Width (Max.)	79.3	79.3	79.3	79.3	79.3	79.3	79.3	79.3	79.3	79.3
Interior
Inside Height	52.5	52.5	52.5	52.5	52.5	52.5	52.5	52.5	52.5	52.5
Seating Capacity	7/8	7-12	12-15	2	2	2	2	2	2	2
Legroom (1st Row)	40.0	40.0	40.0	40.0	40.0	40.0	40.0	40.0	40.0	40.0
Legroom (2nd Row)	36.9	36.9	36.9	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Legroom (3rd Row)	41.4	41.4	41.4	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Legroom (4th Row)	-	40.8	40.8	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Legroom (5th Row)	-	-	38.5	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Shoulder Room (1st Row)	68.4	68.4	68.4	68.4	68.4	68.4	68.4	68.4	68.4	68.4
Shoulder Room (2nd Row)	70.5	70.5	70.5	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Shoulder Room (3rd Row)	71.2	71.2	71.2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Shoulder Room (4th Row)	-	69.7	69.6	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Shoulder Room (5th Row)	-	-	68.1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Hip Room (1st Row)	65.6	65.6	65.6	65.6	65.6	65.6	65.6	65.6	65.6	65.6
Hip Room (2nd Row)	66.5	66.5	66.5	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Hip Room (3rd Row)	66.9	66.9	66.9	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Hip Room (4th Row)	-	66.3	66.2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Hip Room (5th Row)	-	-	66.0	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Head Room (1st Row)	42.5	42.5	42.5	42.5	42.5	42.5	42.5	42.5	42.5	42.5
Head Room (2nd Row)	40.2	40.2	40.2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Head Room (3rd Row)	40.1	40.1	40.1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Head Room (4th Row)	-	38.7	38.7	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Head Room (5th Row)	-	-	38.0	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Capacities
Fuel Capacity (gal.)	35.0	35.0	35.0	35.0	35.0	35.0	35.0	35.0	35.0	35.0
Cargo Volume (cu. ft.)	-	-	-	256.5	256.5	309.4	256.5	309.4	256.5	309.4
Turning Diameter
Curb-to-Curb-ft.	46.7	48.0	48.0	46.7	48.0	48.0	48.0	48.0	48.0	48.0
Wall-to-wall-ft.	48.9	50.2	50.2	48.9	50.2	50.2	50.2	50.2	50.2	50.2

Dimension	Cutaway					Stripped Chassis
Dimension	E-350 SD	E-350 SD	E-350 SD	E-450 SD	E-450 SD	E-250 SD	E-350 SD	E-350 SD	E-350 SD	E-350/450 SD	E-350/450 SD
Exterior	DWR/SWR	SWR	DWR	DWR	DWR	SWR	SWR	DWR	SWR	DWR	DWR
Wheelbase	138.0	158.0	176.0	158.0	176.0 (1)	124.0	138.0	138.0	158.0	158.0	176.0
Overall Length	237.4	257.4	256.5	257.4	256.5	221.5	235.5	235.5	258.2	258.2	258.2
Width (Max.)	79.3	79.3	79.3	79.3	79.3	79.3	79.3	79.3	79.3	79.3	79.3
Interior
Inside Height	52.5	52.5	52.5	52.5	52.5	-	71.0	70.5	71.0	70.5	70.5
Seating Capacity	2	2	2	2	2	-	-	-	-	-	-
Legroom (1st Row)	40.0	40.0	40.0	40.0	40.0	40.0	40.0	40.0	40.0	40.0	40.0
Shoulder Room (1st Row)	68.4	68.4	68.4	68.4	68.4	68.4	68.4	68.4	68.4	68.4	68.4
Hip Room (1st Row)	65.6	65.6	65.6	65.6	65.6	65.6	65.6	65.6	65.6	65.6	65.6
Head Room (1st Row)	42.5	42.5	42.5	42.5	42.5	42.5	42.5	42.5	42.5	42.5	42.5
Capacities
Fuel Capacity (gal.)	37.0	37.0	37.0	37.0	37.0	37.0	37.0	37.0	37.0	55.0	55.0
Turning Diameter
Curb-to-Curb-ft.	48.0	54.1	59.9	59.9	59.9	42.7	48.0	47.9	54.0	54.1	59.9
Wall-to-wall-ft.	50.2	56.7	62.5	62.5	62.5	47.8	50.6	50.6	56.6	56.7	62.5

Base Curb Weights	Passengers	Total Weight (lbs.)	Front (lbs.)	Rear (lbs.)	GVWR (lbs.)
E-150 Wagon	7	5,179	2,815	2,364	7,000
E-150 Wagon	8	5,118	2,807	2,311	7,000
E-350 Super Duty Wagon	7	5,905	3,121	2,784	8,700
	8	5,809	3,095	2,714	8,700
	8	6,393	2,944	3,449	8,700 (NGV)
	12	6,051	3,215	2,836	8,700
	12	6,545	3,088	3,457	8,700 (NGV)
E-350 Super Duty Extended Wagon	12	6,125	2,978	3,147	9,300
	12	6,710	2,947	3,763	9,300 (NGV)
	15	6,212	2,954	3,258	9,100
	15	6,390	3,074	3,267	9,300
	15	6,770	3,464	3,306	9,400

Model	Style	Wheelbase	Front (lbs.)	Rear (lbs.)	Total Weight (lbs)	GVWR (lbs.)	Payload (lbs.)
E-150	Regular	138	2,728	2,067	4,795	6,700	1,900
		138	2,878	2,104	4,982	6,700 (Crew Van)	1,700
		138	2,739	2,102	4,841	7,000 (Conv Van)	2,045
E-250	Regular	138	2,850	2,319	5,169	7,200	2,030
		138	3,000	2,340	5,340	7,900 (Conv Van)	2,560
		138	2,892	2,378	5,270	8,600	3,330
		138	3,042	2,418	5,460	8,600 (Crew Van)	3,140
		138	2,958	3,007	5,965	8,450 (NGV)	2,635
E-250	Extended Van	138	2,729	2,558	5,297	7,300	2,020
		138	2,879	2,592	5,471	7,500 (Conv Van)	2,025
		138	2,792	2,607	5,399	8,600	3,200
		138	2,952	2,637	5,589	8,600 (Crew Van)	3,010
E-250	Super Duty Stripped Chassis	124	2,070	1,399	3,469	8,450	4,980
E-250	Super Duty Stripped Chassis	124	2,070	1,399	3,469	8,600	5,130
E-350 Super Duty	Regular	138	3,024	2,448	5,472	9,500	4,025
		138	3,174	2,448	5,662	9,500 (Crew Van)	3,835
		138	2,985	3,063	6,048	9,500 (NGV)	3,450
E-350 Super Duty	Extended Van	138	2,932	2,684	5,616	9,400	3,780
		138	3,087	2,720	5,807	9,250 (Crew Van)	3,440
		138	2,901	3,300	6,201	9,300 (NGV)	3,095
E-350 Super Duty	Cutaway	138 SWR	2,880	1,899	4,779	9,600	4,820
		138 DRW	2,894	2,014	4,908	10,700	5,790
		138 DRW	2,936	2,041	4,977	11,500	6,520
		176 DRW	3,008	1,989	4,977	11,500	6,500
		138 DRW*	3,384	2,104	5,488	10,000	4,510
E-350 Super Duty	Commercial Stripped Chassis	138 SWR	2,160	1,816	3,976	9,600	5,620
		138 DRW	2,169	2,076	4,245	10,000	5,755
		158 SRW	2,269	1,795	4,064	9,600	5,535
		158 DWR	2,281	2,035	4,316	10,000 /11,000	5,680 /6,680
		176 DRW	2,278	2,074	4,352	10,000 /11,000	5,455 /6,645
E-450 Super Duty	Cutaway	158 DRW	3,070	2,520	5,590	14,050	8,460
		176 DRW	3,142	2,472	5,614	14,050	8,435
		176 DRW	2,984	2,985	5,969	14,050 (NGV)	8,080
E-450 Super Duty	Commercial Stripped Chassis	158 DRW	2,260	2,304	4,564	14,050	9,485
E-450 Super Duty	Commercial Stripped Chassis	176 DRW	2,318	2,241	4,559	14,050	9,490
* School Bus

Trailer Towing: E-Series (Conventional Towing)
Maximum Loaded Trailer Weights (lbs.) - Automatic Transmission E-Series Van/Crew Van
Engine	Axle Ratio	GCWR (lbs.)	Van
			Regular		Extended
			E-150	E-250	E-250	E-350 SD
4.2L SEFI V-6	3.55	10,000	5,000	-	-	-
	3.73	10,500	-	5,100	5,000	-
	4.10	11,000	-	5,500	5,100	-
4.6L SEFI V-8	3.55	11,500	6,400	-	-	-
	3.73	TBD	-	TBD	TBD	-
	4.10	TBD	-	TBD	TBD	-
5.4L SEFI V-8	3.55	12,000	6,800	-	-	6,200
	3.73	13,000	-	7,400	7,300	-
	4.10	13,000	-	-	-	7,200
5.4L NGV V-8 (Natural Gas)	3.73	13,000	-	6,800	7,300	-
5.4L NGV V-8 (Natural Gas)	4.10	13,000	-	-	-	6,600
6.8L SEFI V-10	3.73	15,000	-	-	-	9,000
6.8L SEFI V-10	4.10	18,500	-	-	-	10,000
7.3L V-8 DI Turbo Diesel	3.55	16,000	-	-	-	9,700
7.3L V-8 DI Turbo Diesel	4.10	20,000	-	-	-	10,000
Maximum Loaded Trailer Weights (lbs.) - Automatic Transmission E-Series Wagon Note: Maximum trailer weights shown. The combined weight of the towing vehicle (including hitch, passengers and cargo) and the loaded trailer must not exceed the Gross Combination Weight Rating (GCWR)

Although New-Cars.com checks with auto manufacturers and their representatives to confirm the accuracy of the data, it makes no guarantee or warranty, either expressed or implied with respect to the data presented here. All specifications, prices and equipment are subject to change without notice.

New-Cars.com Home - Car Reviews - New Car Price Quote - Privacy Policy - Contact Us