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1997 Ford Ranger Specs

If numbers tell half the story, checking the 1997 Ford Ranger specs is an easy first step useful for easily narrowing down your decisions. An once-over of the data we have here will tell you if a car is too big or small, too light or heavy, has the right balance between power and gas mileage, and so on and so forth.
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1997 Ford Ranger Research

1997 Ford Ranger

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Transmissions: 5-Speed Automatic; 4-Speed Manual; 0-Speed Manual
Drivetrains: Four Wheel Drive; Rear Wheel Drive; Two Wheel Drive

1997 Ford Ranger Specs

Performance & Efficiency Hide
2,972 cc 3 liters 6 V front longitudinal engine with 88.9 mm bore, 79.8 mm stroke, 9.3 compression ratio, cast iron block, cast iron head, overhead valve and two valves per cylinder
Unleaded fuel
Fuel economy EPA highway (l/100km): 10.7
Multi-point injection fuel system
78 liter fuel tank
Power: 104 kW , 147 HP @ 5,000 rpm; 162 ft lb @ 3,250 rpm
Handling, Ride & Braking Hide
ABS
3.73:1 axle ratio
Two disc brakes including two ventilated discs
Fullsize steel rim under body spare wheel
Beam front suspension with stabilizer bar independent with coil springs , beam rear suspension with stabilizer bar rigid with leaf springs
Exterior & Aerodynamics Hide
Front and rear body color bumpers
Driver and passenger externally adjustable black door mirrors
External dimensions: overall length (mm): 5,034, overall width (mm): 1,763, overall height (mm): 1,715, wheelbase (mm): 3,185, front track (mm): 1,481, rear track (mm): 1,455 and curb to curb turning circle (mm): 12,924
Mechanical foldable mirrors
Complex surface lens halogen bulb single headlights
Gloss paint , black paint , metallic paint
Straight side pickup bed
Driver side and passenger side fixed rear side windows
Fixed rear window
Rear step
Tinted glass
Weights: gross vehicle weight rating (kg) 2,232, curb weight (kg) 1,665, gross trailer weight braked (kg) 953, front axle weight (kg) 1,270, rear axle weight (kg) 1,247 and max legal load (kg) 567
Windshield wipers with variable intermittent wipe
Interior Hide
Fixed mast antenna
Front ashtray
Stereo audio system with AM/FM
Cargo area dimensions: length (mm): 1,824, front width (mm): 1,382 and width between arches (mm): 1,026
Rear cargo doors
Front seats cigar lighter
Digital clock
Delayed/fade courtesy lights
Floor covering: plastic/rubber in passenger compartment
Driver front airbag
Split bench seat , split bench seat , split bench seat
3-point reel height adjustable front seat belts on driver seat , 3-point reel height adjustable front seat belts on passenger seat , lap static front seat belts on center seat
Glove compartment
Head restraints on front seats
Illuminated entry system
Internal dimensions: front headroom (mm): 1,001, front hip room (mm): 1,339, front leg room (mm): 1,102 and front shoulder room (mm): 1,387
Power steering
Rear view mirror
Cloth seat upholstery with additional cloth
Seating: three seats
Plastic steering wheel
Tachometer
Passenger vanity mirror
Ventilation system with four fan speeds
 
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