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1997 Dodge Ram

United StatesGasolineRWDLCV

Specifications

Vehicle DetailsPowertrainDimensionsEngine & PerformanceDimensions & WeightExteriorInteriorFeaturesSafety & SecurityOther

Vehicle Details

Year
1997
Make
Dodge
Model
Ram
Body Style
LCV
Generation
1st Generation 2nd Facelift
Seats
8
Doors
4
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
RWD
Transmission
Automatic (Electrohydraulic), 4-speed

Powertrain

Engine Name
5.9 V8 EFI TorqueFlite
Engine Configuration
V
Power (hp)
233 hp
Power (kW)
172 kW
Torque
447 Nm (330 lb-ft)
Displacement
5,899 cc

Dimensions

Width
2,027 mm (79.8 in)

Engine & Performance

Engine

Engine Specification
Rev. at Max Power
4,000 rpm
Rev. at Max Torque
3,200 rpm
Engine Fluids
Synthetic Oil (viscosity)
  • 5W-30
  • 10W-30
Engine Oil, Volume
4.7 litres
Car Battery
Voltage
12 V
Cold Start Power
600 - 750 A
Alternator Charge Current
136 A
Alternator Voltage
14 V
Engine Configuration
Bore
101.6 mm (4.0 in)
Stroke
90.93 mm (3.6 in)
Compression Ratio
9.7 :1
Engine Configuration
V-Engine
Naturally Aspirated
Yes
Synchronization
Timing Chain
Engine Placement
Front
Engine Mount
Transversally
Type of Combustion Engine

Transmission & Drivetrain

Transmission
Automatic (Electrohydraulic), 4-speed
Gear Selector
Stalk
Gear Selector Location
Steering Column
Overdrive
Yes
Gear Ratio
1st Gear
2.74 :1
2nd Gear
1.54 :1
3rd Gear
1 :1

Fuel

General
Tank Volume
132 litres
General › Fuel Cap Position
Rear
Left

Brakes

Parking Brake
Manual
Pedal
Front Brakes
Disc Brakes
Rear Brakes
Drum Brakes
Front Brakes
Cooling
Ventilated

Suspensions

Spring, Front
Coil
Spring, Rear
Leaf (Longitudinal Spring)
Anti-roll Bar
Front
Suspension, Front
Independent
Double Wishbone
Suspension, Rear
Dependent
Beam Axle (Dead Axle)

Dimensions & Weight

Exterior

Ground Clearance
188 mm (7.4 in)

Interior

Head Room, Front
991 mm (39.0 in)
Leg Room, Front
991 mm (39.0 in)
Shoulder Room, Front
1,727 mm (68.0 in)

Exterior

Chassis & Body

Chassis
Chassis
LCV (Minibus)
Pillars
A-D
Chassis Construction
Unibody
Body Material
Steel
Doors
Front Doors
Conventional

Interior

Equipment

Instrument Cluster
Speedometer
Analogue
Fuel Gauge
Analogue
Voltmeter
Analogue
Oil Pressure
Analogue
Coolant Temperature
Analogue
Odometer Limit
100,000 km/miles
Climate Control

Features

Comfort Features

Keyless Entry
Optional
Cruise Control
Optional
Parking Heater
Optional
Parking Heater
Engine Heater
Optional

Accessories

Safety & Security

Seat Belt

Type of Belt
Three-Point-Belt
  • Front Seats
  • Outer Rear Seats
Rear Centre Seat Belt
Yes
Seat Belt Colour
Grey
Feature
Driver
Passenger

Other

Identification

VIN Location
Left Side Casing of Window
Yes
On-board Diagnostic, Port Location
Steering Wheel, Lower Left

Car Classification

American Classification
Passenger Van
British Classification
Dodge emblem
Piston
Fuel System
Electronic (Multi-Point) Fuel Injection
Camshaft Type
OHC
Engine Block
Cast Iron
Engine Heads
Cast Iron
Engine Cooling
Liquid Cooling
4th Gear
0.69 :1
Reverse
2.21 :1

Weight

Gross Weight
2,903 - 3,084 kg (6,400 - 6,799 lb)
Cargo Capacity
984 - 1,139 kg (2,169 - 2,511 lb)

LCV Specific

General
Version
L2H1
Dimensions › Length
L2
5,212 mm (205.2 in)
Dimensions › Height
L2H1
2,029 mm (79.9 in)
Dimensions › Wheel Base
L2
3,231 mm (127.2 in)
Rear Doors
  • Sliding Right
  • Dual Swing-out
Door Handles
Button

Equipment

Side Mirrors
Mirror Type
Conventional
Folding
Manual
House Colour
Black
Windscreen Wipers
Number of Wiper Speeds
2
Intermittent Control
Yes
Windows
Heat-Insulating Windows

Lights

Main Beam
Halogen
Low Beam
Halogen
Rear Lights
Halogen

Colour

Door Handles
Non-painted

Rims & Tires

Fastening Type
Lug Nuts
Rim Material
Steel
Rim Type
Disc Wheel
Spare Wheel
Full-size (Steel)
Climate Control
Manual
Air Condition
Yes
Number of Vents, Front
6 pcs
Controls
  • Buttons
  • Faders
Climate Control › Air Condition
Refrigerant
  • R12
  • R134A
Refrigerant, Capacity
1,701 g
Connectivity
Radio
  • AM
  • FM
Connectivity › Radio
Cassette
Optional
Displays
Equalizer
Optional
Speakers
Total Number of Speakers
4 pcs
Rear-view Mirror
Anti-glare
Manual
Interior Storage › Storage Compartments
Door
  • Driver Side
  • Passenger Side
Interior Storage
Cup Holders
Yes
Interior Storage › Cup Holders
Front
2
Interior Storage › Cup Holders › Front
Placement
Middle Console
Lights
Read Light
Optional
Lights › Read Light
Front
Optional
Rear
Optional
Other Equipment
Clock
Yes
12V Outlet
Front
Carpets
Optional
Ashtray
Front
Cigarette Lighter
Yes
Other Equipment › Clock
Digital
Dashboard

Steering Wheel

Multifunction Steering Wheel
Optional
Power Steering
Hydraulic
Adjustments
Tilt
Number of Spokes
4
Material
Plastic
Multifunction Steering Wheel
Number of Buttons
5 pcs

Seats

Front Seats › Adjustments, Driver
Seat Depth
Yes
Seat Height
Optional
Backrest Angle
Manual
Front Seats
Number of Driver Seat Adjustments, Manual
4
Number of Driver Seat Adjustments, Powered
6
Number of Driver Seat Adjustments, Total
4 - 6
Number of Passenger Seat Adjustments, Manual

Trunk

Release Button
Yes
Hatch Opening Type
Two-parted Doors

Design

Interior Decor Material
Plastic
Transmission Knob Material
Plastic
Entry Guard Material
Plastic
Tool Kit and Jack
Yes
Fire Extinguisher
Optional
Warning Triangle
Optional
First Aid Kit
Optional
Rear
Belt Pretensioner
DriverYes
PassengerYes
Rear-
Belt Load Limiter
DriverYes
Passenger-
Rear-

Brake Systems

Power Brakes
Yes
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Optional

Other Features

Immobiliser
Yes
Anti-theft Alarm
Optional
Central Locking
Optional

Airbags

Frontal Airbag
  • Driver: Yes
  • Passenger: -
  • Rear: -
Minibus
Australian Classification
People Mover
European Segment
M-Segment
Car.info Classification
Passenger Van
Ram
8.9

€67,000

MSRP · EUR

Body
Dimensions › Turning Circle
L2
14.11 m
Side Door › Side Door Height
H1
1,252 mm (49.3 in)
Side Door › Side Door Width
L2
1,199 mm (47.2 in)
Rear Doors › Rear Doors Height
L2H1
1,252
Rear Doors
Rear Doors Width
1,199 mm (47.2 in)
Cargo Space › Cargo Volume
L1H2
6,765 litres
Cargo Space › Depth
L2
3,495 mm (137.6 in)
Cargo Space › Height
H1
1,351 mm (53.2 in)
Cargo Space
Space Width
1,834 mm (72.2 in)
Cargo Space › Space Width, Between Wheel Arches
L2
1,270 mm (50.0 in)
  • Front
  • First Row
  • Second Row
  • Rear
Tinted Windows
Optional
Rear Windows, Pop-out
Manual
Windows › Tinted Windows
Second Row
Optional
Rear Window
Optional
Other Equipment
Antenna
Whip
Number of Exhaust Pipes
1
4
Number of Passenger Seat Adjustments, Powered
6
Number of Passenger Seat Adjustments, Total
4 - 6
Power Seat, Driver
Optional
Power Seat, Passenger
Optional
Armrest
  • Driver
  • Passenger
Front Seats › Adjustments, Passenger
Seat Depth
Yes
Seat Height
Optional
Backrest Angle
Manual
LCV
Variant
Ram Standard1981–2003
Configuration
Ram LCV Generations4 of 4
Year
Powertrain
Horsepower
233 hp
Drivetrain
RWD
Fuel
Gasoline
Transmission