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  All Makes | 4 Door Sedan Cartier | Lincoln | Town Car | 1997


1997 Lincoln Town Car 4dr Sdn Cartier

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General
Body Style4 Door Sedan Cartier
DrivetrainRear Wheel Drive
EPA ClassificationLarge
VehicleTown Car
Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)76.7
 
Battery
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F650
Maximum Capacity (amps)130
 
Brake System
ABS System4-Wheel
Brakes FrontYes
Brakes RearYes
Rear disc brake rotor diameter x thickness (in)11.1 x 0.55
Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)11.3 x 1.0
Type of BrakesPower
 
Drive Train
Displacement (CC)4.6L/281
EPA Fuel Economy Est (MPG)17
Final Drive Ratio3.27
Fuel Capacity (gal)20.0
Fuel SystemSMPI
Horsepower @ RPM210 @ 4250
Hwy EPA Fuel Economy Estimate (MPG)25
Torque @ RPM275 @ 3250
Total System Capacity (qts)13.6
Transmission Speeds4
Transmission TypeAutomatic w/OD,
Transmission Type Description Line 2Electronic
Type of EngineGas V8
 
Exterior
Base Curb Weight (lb)4117
Overall Length (in)219
Overall Width (in)56.9
Wheelbase (in)117.4
 
Interior - Cargo - Carrying
Liftover Height (in)30.1
Trunk Volume (cu ft)22.3
 
Interior - Passengers
Headroom front (in)39.1
Hip room front (in)57.2
Leg room front (in)42.6
Passenger Volume116.0
Seating capacity - Standard6
Second seat head room (in)38.0
Second seat hip room (in)57.0
Second seat leg room (in)41.1
Second seat shoulder room (in)62.1
Shoulder room front (in)62.1
 
Suspension
Front suspensionw/Coil Springs
Ground Clearance (in)6.0
Rear shock absorber diameter (mm)30
Rear stabilizer bar diameter (in)0.71
Rear SuspensionFour-bar-link
Rear suspension type line 2w/Air springs
Shock Absorber Diameter (mm)30
Stabilizer Bar Diameter (in)1.02
Track Front62.8
Track Rear63.3
 
Tires and Wheels
Rear tire sizeP225/60R16
Rear wheel size (in)16 x 7.0
Rear wheel typeAluminum
Spare tire sizeT125/80R16
Spare wheel size (in)16 x 4
Spare wheel typeSteel
 
Towing
Dead Weight Hitch-Max. Tongue Load200
Tow Capacity Standard2000
 
Turning Radius
Lock to Lock Turns3.4
Steering Diameter Left42.0
Steering Diameter Right44.1
 
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