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Ford Fairmont
6 generations · 23 engine options · data across all years of the Fairmont platform.
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5-Year Cost of Ownership · 1983 3.3L I6
$6,968
~$1,394/yr maintenance labor at $150/hr. Other engines/years vary — pick a generation below to see its breakdown.
Generations & engine options
1983
3 engine options
3.3L I6
RWD
4.2L V8
RWD
5.0L V8
RWD
1982
6 engine options
200ci I6
RWD
255ci V8
RWD
302ci V8
RWD
3.3L I6
RWD
4.2L V8
RWD
5.0L V8
RWD
1981
6 engine options
200ci I6
RWD
255ci V8
RWD
302ci V8
RWD
3.3L I6
RWD
4.2L V8
RWD
5.0L V8
RWD
1980
3 engine options
200ci I6
RWD
255ci V8
RWD
302ci V8
RWD
1979
3 engine options
200ci I6
RWD
255ci V8
RWD
302ci V8
RWD
1978
2 engine options
200ci I6
RWD
302ci V8
RWD
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