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Ford Aspire
4 generations · 4 engine options · data across all years of the Aspire platform.
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5-Year Cost of Ownership · 1997 1.3L I4
$18,618
~$3,724/yr maintenance labor at $150/hr. Other engines/years vary — pick a generation below to see its breakdown.
Generations & engine options
1997
1 engine option
1.3L I4
FWD
1996
1 engine option
1.3L I4
FWD
1995
1 engine option
1.3L I4
FWD
1994
1 engine option
1.3L I4
FWD
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