1994
Ford Tempo

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  • 2dr SRS GL
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  • 4dr GL Commercial
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  • 4dr GL
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  • 4dr SRS GL
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  • 4dr LX
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Consumer reviews

66% of drivers recommend this car
4.4 / 5
Based on 6 reviews
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Comfort 3.7
Interior 3.3
Performance 3.5
Value 4.2
Exterior 3.4
Reliability 4.0

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  • By Linus123 from Renton WA
    Used to own this car
    October 28, 2020

    Commuter vehicle

    Wife needed a cheap car for work and shopping so this fit the bill. Did okay on gas, but not very reliable since we didn't know the service history of this vehicle
    • Purchased a Used car
    • Used for Commuting
    • Does not recommend this car
    Comfort 3.0
    Interior 3.0
    Performance 4.0
    Value 3.0
    Exterior 3.0
    Reliability 3.0
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  • By fordtempo94 from Akron Ohio
    Owns this car
    March 26, 2014

    My First Car

    I bought my Ford Tempo with my grandma as a present for skipping Christmas due to having appendicitis. My grandma told me that she would buy me a car after I got out of the hospital. We had to put at least $300 worth of work. But my little white Ford has only 108,000 miles on it when we got the little gem. All in all, I love my little Tempo. The ONLY thing I don't like are those automatic shoulder belts, as they retract when you turn the key. It is so annoying! Other than that for a 20 year old car, she runs great and starts up every time.
    • Purchased a Used car
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 5.0
    Interior 5.0
    Performance 4.0
    Value 5.0
    Exterior 4.0
    Reliability 5.0
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  • By John Frikit from Canada
    Owns this car
    February 25, 2013

    Mediocre econemy car.

    The Ford Tempo is a mediocre econemy car. It tends to understeer around corners often. It has zero power and is very slow. The interior is bland with grays and grays. Its also a Non-Tall-PErson-Friendly car. Other than these it tends to rust really bad! As worse as my escort. Which Is super rusty! Overall Id give it a 4-10 .
    • Purchased a Used car
    • Used for Commuting
    • Does not recommend this car
    Comfort 1.0
    Interior 2.0
    Performance 1.0
    Value 3.0
    Exterior 3.0
    Reliability 2.0
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  • By Tempo Lover from W Palm Beach, FL
    Owns this car
    September 18, 2011

    Excellent Car

    I bought my 4 cyl. 1993 Tempo, 3 years ago ... it had 46,000 miles on it, had 2 mechanics look @ it, & they said looks like original mileage to them ... had to put a new starter & thermostat in it this year (2011), a new tailpipe the other year, and other than tune ups & oil changes that's it .. the a/c runs ice cold, & the heater is toasty warm ... the only thing I don't care for is the design of the seat belt system, other than that, I've never put $600.00 to better use, and I drive it daily
    • Purchased a Used car
    • Used for Commuting
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 5.0
    Interior 3.0
    Performance 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Exterior 5.0
    Reliability 5.0
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  • By John from Seattle and Mississippi
    Owns this car
    December 7, 2007

    An Excelent Car.

    I have a V6 LX which provides a lot of power and good features for the money. I paid $3500 for the car in mint condition about seven years ago. I've been accross country about a dozen times in it. It has the original engine, trans, etc. Its never needed a major repair. I specificly do not like the 3-speed automatic (and, at almost 170,000 miles, feels like its about to die). It keeps the RPMs too high, killing fuel mileage (actually, considoring the amount of power it has and lack of O/D, the car does ok on fuel really). But, it was the standard of the day when this car was designed. I would much prefer to have the 5-speed manual but oh well. The A/C works great in the car. LX seats (power driver) are comfortable and durable. Guages are easy to read. Everything is easy to find and access. The reason the car got a low score on features is mostly because it lacks an overdrive automatic and you couldnt get one with leather. My car has every other option, I would like to have had leather as well. The exterior styling, although plain, is tastefull and functional without being too boxy (like Dodge Spirit or similar cars of the era). I've put almost 100,000 miles on the car since I bought it, and its served me extreamly well. I upgraded the standard wheels to 15" alloys from a 2001 Mercury Cougar. The look great and improved the handeling of the car, making it a lot more stable at any speed.
    • Purchased a Used car
    • Used for Commuting
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 5.0
    Interior 4.0
    Performance 4.0
    Value 5.0
    Exterior 3.0
    Reliability 5.0
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  • By The carfreak from Virginia Beach, Virginia
    Owns this car
    January 2, 2007

    This car is different for a Ford

    The car has much more reliability then a ford car has. It also is hard to work on. The car is a cheap car and was bought for $550. Still for 130000 mile car it sounds good. The car comes in V4 and V6 engines and comes as a 2 or 4 door. They might be hard to come by but it is a poor mans car.The style is a bust but hay its a poor mans car. The handling is average. Porformance for the 4cyl is 93 horsepower and the 6 is 130hp.I perfer the V4 because of the mileage:30mpg. The V6 is much less.Confort is the good. I give it 5 out of 5 stars.
    • Purchased a Used car
    • Used for Commuting
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 4.0
    Interior 3.0
    Performance 3.0
    Value 5.0
    Exterior 2.0
    Reliability 5.0
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What trim levels are available for the 1994 Ford Tempo?

The 1994 Ford Tempo is available in 4 trim levels:

  • GL (2 styles)
  • GL Commercial (1 style)
  • LX (1 style)
  • SRS GL (2 styles)

Is the 1994 Ford Tempo reliable?

The 1994 Ford Tempo has an average reliability rating of 4.0 out of 5 according to cars.com consumers. Find real-world reliability insights within consumer reviews from 1994 Ford Tempo owners.

Is the 1994 Ford Tempo a good Sedan?

Below are the cars.com consumers ratings for the 1994 Ford Tempo. 66.7% of drivers recommend this vehicle.

4.4 / 5
Based on 6 reviews
  • Comfort: 3.7
  • Interior: 3.3
  • Performance: 3.5
  • Value: 4.2
  • Exterior: 3.4
  • Reliability: 4.0
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