Ford ECONOLINE 250
Built: 1975-1998 · Series: ECONOLINE
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Ford ECONOLINE – the American van and chassis range: V8 engines of 5,400 to 7,538 cm³, 132 to 227 kW, van, Club Wagon and chassis for bodywork
The Ford Econoline, built in the US as the E-Series since 1961, is a range of vans, people carriers (Club Wagon) and open chassis for bodies such as motorhomes, ambulances and box bodies. The type designations recorded in the register, such as E-250, E-350 and E-450, give the weight class, supplemented by Ford's own chassis and body codes for gross weight and body variant; SUPER VAN marks the extended van version.
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The register lists here 23 versions with 132 to 227 kW from eight-cylinders of 5,400 to 7,538 cm³ displacement, unladen weights from 2,520 to 4,730 kg, gross weights from 3,500 to 5,216 kg, lengths from 5,360 to 7,150 mm and widths from 1,930 to 2,500 mm.
The Econoline was for decades the best-selling van of its class in North America and served as the base for tradesperson, delivery and passenger-transport vehicles as well as for numerous body builders of motorhomes and emergency vehicles; in Europe it appeared mainly as an imported vehicle for enthusiasts and special bodies.
On used Econoline vehicles, rust on the frame and lower body edges, the condition of the automatic transmission and propshaft on the large-displacement V8 engines, the condition of the bodywork on converted chassis, and parts availability, which for US imports runs through specialist dealers, all count.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Ford ECONOLINE, Ford Motor Company (manufacturer)
Technical data
Engine
| Power | 169 kWcorrect |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 8correct |
| Displacement | 5,400 cm³correct |
Dimensions and weights
| Length | 5,370 mmcorrect |
|---|---|
| Width | 2,000 mmcorrect |
| Wheelbase | 3,520 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 2,550 kgcorrect |
| Gross vehicle weight | 3,900 kgcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Wheels | 4correct |
|---|
Where this model stands
Power-to-weight ratio: 66.3 kW/t (169 kW / 2.5 t)
Stronger than 22% of the trucks in the register — out of 25,242 models with a stated power figure.
Calculated from the documented figures above — not a rating.
Frequently asked questions
How much power does the Ford ECONOLINE 250 have?
The Ford ECONOLINE 250 delivers 169 kW.
How much does the Ford ECONOLINE 250 weigh?
The unladen weight is 2,550 kg.
What is the gross vehicle weight of the Ford ECONOLINE 250?
3,900 kg.
What engine does the Ford ECONOLINE 250 have?
8 cylinders, 5,400 cm³ displacement.
What are the dimensions of the Ford ECONOLINE 250?
5,370 mm × 2,000 mm.
When was the Ford ECONOLINE 250 built?
Production years: 1975-1998.
What to check before buying
- Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
- Compare the data plate and chassis number with the papers.
- Check the weights in the papers against the figures here — attachments change them.
- Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.
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This page carries 12 individual figures for this model. They come from 2 recorded sources; every figure can be traced there. What we cannot document is not here — we leave gaps open rather than estimate them.
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Other models in this series
ECONOLINE 350 CLUBWAGON XLT
ECONOLINE 350 GARGO VAN
ECONOLINE 350 SUPER VAN
ECONOLINE 350/350
ECONOLINE E 350
ECONOLINE E-250
ECONOLINE E-350-E341-JS34F-4,20T-SUPER VAN/351
ECONOLINE E-350-E342-JE34M-4,25T-VAN/351
ECONOLINE E-350-JS34F-4,25T-VAN/351
ECONOLINE E-350-JS34F-4,26T-SUPER VAN/351
ECONOLINE E-350-S341-HS34M-4,05T-SUPER VAN/351
ECONOLINE E-350-S341-HS34M-4,05T/351
Sources: RDW — Dutch national vehicle register (retrieved August 2026) · Traficom — Finnish vehicle register (retrieved August 2026) · How we check the data
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