Specs, Warranty & Reliability
The table below shows all 1997 Ford Taurus specs by style, including MPG (fuel economy), transmission details, and interior and exterior dimensions. Additionally, find 1997 Ford Taurus warranty and reliability information, such as limits on bumper-to-bumper coverage and major components.
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Overview
MSRP * $17,995 $18,985 $20,195 Invoice * $16,636 $17,337 $18,414 Engine 3.0L V-6 145 HP 170.0 ft.lbs. @ 3,250 rpm 3.0L V-6 145 HP 170.0 ft.lbs. @ 3,250 rpm 3.0L V-6 145 HP 170.0 ft.lbs. @ 3,250 rpm Transmission 4-spd auto w/OD 4-spd auto w/OD 4-spd auto w/OD Fuel Economy City 20.0 mpg 20.0 mpg 19.0 mpg Fuel Economy Hwy 28.0 mpg 28.0 mpg 26.9 mpg Bumper to Bumper Months/Miles 36/36,000 36/36,000 36/36,000 - Powertrain
Engine 3.0L V-6 145 HP 170.0 ft.lbs. @ 3,250 rpm 3.0L V-6 145 HP 170.0 ft.lbs. @ 3,250 rpm 3.0L V-6 145 HP 170.0 ft.lbs. @ 3,250 rpm Transmission 4-spd auto w/OD 4-spd auto w/OD 4-spd auto w/OD Alternator 130 amp 130 amp 130 amp Battery Standard:58 amp with run down protectionAvailable:72 amp with run down protection Standard:58 amp with run down protectionAvailable:72 amp with run down protection Standard:58 amp with run down protectionAvailable:72 amp with run down protection Axle Ratio 3.77 3.77 3.77 Recommended Fuel Type regular unleaded Standard:regular unleadedAvailable:flexible regular unleaded Fuel Tank 16.1 gal. 16.1 gal. 16.1 gal. Exhaust stainless steel stainless steel stainless steel Drive Type front-wheel front-wheel front-wheel - Steering and Suspension
Front Suspension strut strut strut Front Anti-Roll Bar front anti-roll bar front anti-roll bar front anti-roll bar Front Springs coil coil coil Front Shocks N/A N/A Available:heavy duty Rear Suspension independent multi-link independent multi-link N/A Rear Anti-Roll Bar rear anti-roll bar rear anti-roll bar Standard:rear anti-roll barAvailable:heavy duty Rear Springs coil coil Standard:coilAvailable:heavy duty coil Rear Shocks N/A N/A Available:heavy duty Steering rack & pinion rack & pinion rack & pinion Brakes Standard:front disc/rear drumAvailable:4-wheel disc Standard:front disc/rear drumAvailable:4-wheel disc 4-wheel disc Vented Disc Brakes front front front Wheels 15.0 " steel 15.0 " steel 15.0 " steel Front Tires P205/65TR15.0BSW AS P205/65TR15.0BSW AS P205/65TR15.0BSW AS Spare Tire and Wheel compact steel Standard:compact steelAvailable:full-size Standard:compact steelAvailable:full-size - Seating and Interior
Seating Capacity 6 6 Standard:6Available:8 Front Seat Type 40-20-40 split-bench 40-20-40 split-bench 40-20-40 split-bench Front Headrests adjustable adjustable adjustable Front Armrests center w/storage center w/storage center w/storage Front Driver Seat Direction Controls 4-way Standard:4-wayAvailable:8-way (4-way power) Standard:4-wayAvailable:8-way (4-way power) Front Passenger Seat Direction Controls 4-way 4-way 4-way Rear Seats 60-40 bench 60-40 bench 60-40 bench Rear Child Seats N/A N/A Available:1 Third Row Seats N/A N/A Available:bench Seat Trim cloth Standard:clothAvailable:leather Standard:clothAvailable:leather Door Trim carpet lower carpet lower carpet lower Headliner full cloth full cloth full cloth Floor Trim carpet carpet carpet Floor Mats Available:carpeted front & rear Available:carpeted front & rear Available:carpeted front & rear - Comfort and Conveniences
Sunroof N/A Available:power Available:power Roof Features N/A N/A roof rack Rearview Mirror day-night day-night day-night Glove Box locking locking locking Dome Light fade fade fade Reading Lights N/A Available:front Available:front Floor Console full full full Overhead Console N/A Available:mini Available:mini Cup Holder front front front Seatback Storage N/A 2 2 Cargo Concealed Storage N/A N/A locking Cargo Floor Trim carpeted carpeted carpeted Trunk Lid Trim N/A N/A plastic Cargo Cover N/A N/A Available:rigid Cargo Net N/A Available:cargo net Available:cargo net Cargo Tie Downs cargo tie downs cargo tie downs cargo tie downs Cargo Light cargo light cargo light cargo light Front Air Conditioning manual manual manual Air Filter Available:air filter Available:air filter Available:air filter Rear Heat Ducts underseat ducts underseat ducts underseat ducts Radio AM/FM stereo, seek-scan AM/FM stereo, seek-scan AM/FM stereo, seek-scan CD N/A Available:trunk/cargo area mounted 6-disc Available:trunk/cargo area mounted 6-disc Speakers 4 4 4 Antenna fixed fixed power retractable Cruise Control N/A Available:with steering wheel controls Available:with steering wheel controls Door Locks Standard:manualAvailable:power Standard:manualAvailable:power Standard:manualAvailable:power Remote Keyless Entry N/A Available:keyfob (all doors) Available:keyfob (all doors) Trunk/Hatch/Door Release N/A mechanical Standard:mechanicalAvailable:keyfob Rear Window Release N/A N/A mechanical Rear Child Safety Door Locks rear child safety door locks rear child safety door locks rear child safety door locks Cell Phone N/A Available:voice activated Available:voice activated Power Outlets 1 1 1 Driver Foot Rest driver foot rest driver foot rest driver foot rest Retained Accessory Power retained accessory power retained accessory power retained accessory power Instrument Display analog analog analog Tachometer N/A tachometer tachometer Water Temp Gauge engine temperature gauge engine temperature gauge engine temperature gauge Clock in-dash in-dash in-dash Trip Odometer trip odometer trip odometer trip odometer Steering Wheel tilt tilt tilt Front Windows power power power Rear Windows power power power Quarter Vent Rear Windows N/A N/A power 1-Touch Open driver driver driver Tinted Windows light light light Front Windshield Wipers variable intermittent variable intermittent variable intermittent Rear Windshield Wiper N/A N/A Available:rear windshield wiper Rear Defroster rear defroster rear defroster rear defroster Rear Windshield Type N/A N/A flip-up - Safety
Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS) Available:4-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS) Available:4-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS) Available:4-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS) Daytime Running Lights Available:daytime running lights Available:daytime running lights Available:daytime running lights Center High Mounted Stop Light center high mounted stop light center high mounted stop light center high mounted stop light Front Impact Airbags driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger - Dimensions and Capacities
Door Count 4 doors 4 doors 4 doors Maximum Cargo Volume N/A N/A 81.3 cu.ft. Exterior Length 197.5 " 197.5 " 199.6 " Exterior Width 73.0 " 73.0 " 73.0 " Exterior Height 55.1 " 55.1 " 57.6 " Wheelbase 109 " 109 " 109 " Front Tread 62 " 62 " 62 " Rear Tread 61 " 61 " 62 " Turning Radius 19.0 ' 19.0 ' 19.0 ' Curb Weight 3,326 lbs. 3,326 lbs. 3,480 lbs. Max Trailer Weight 1,250 lbs. 1,250 lbs. 1,748 lbs. Drag Coefficient .30 .30 N/A Front Legroom 42.6 " 42.6 " 42.6 " Rear Legroom 38.9 " 38.9 " 38.5 " Front Headroom 39.2 " 39.2 " 39.3 " Rear Headroom 36.2 " 36.2 " 38.9 " Front Hiproom 55.8 " 55.8 " 55.8 " Rear Hiproom 56.3 " 56.3 " 56.2 " Front Shoulder Room 57.4 " 57.4 " 57.4 " Rear Shoulder Room 56.6 " 56.6 " 56.6 " Passenger Volume 101 cu.ft. 101 cu.ft. 104 cu.ft. Interior Cargo Volume 15.8 cu.ft. 15.8 cu.ft. 38.4 cu.ft. Interior Cargo Volume w/Seats Folded N/A N/A 81.3 cu.ft. - Exterior Features
Mud Flaps front and rear front and rear front and rear Bumpers body-colored body-colored body-colored Rear Step Bumper N/A N/A rear step bumper Bodyside Moldings body-colored body-colored body-colored Rocker Panel Extensions rocker panel extensions rocker panel extensions rocker panel extensions Grille Moldings black black black Paint monotone monotone monotone Exterior Mirrors dual power remote dual power remote dual power remote - Warranty
Bumper to Bumper Months/Miles 36/36,000 36/36,000 36/36,000 Major Components Months/Miles 36/36,000 36/36,000 36/36,000 Corrosion Perforation Months/Miles 60/unlimited 60/unlimited 60/unlimited Roadside Assistance Months/Miles 36/36,000 36/36,000 36/36,000 Accessories Months/Miles 36/36,000 36/36,000 36/36,000
Safety Rating
Below is the 1997 Ford Taurus safety rating information and crash results as reported by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The ratings are based on a star system and can vary by style.
| Style | Frontal Rating NHTSA rates vehicles on a scale of 1 to 5 stars. Frontal Rating:
| Side Rating NHTSA rates vehicles on a scale of 1 to 5 stars. Side Rating:
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| Safety data is not currently available from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. For a list of safety-related features, please check the Specs section. | |||