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1997 Ford Aerostar

United StatesGasoline2WDMinivan

Specifications

Vehicle Details

Year
1997
Make
Ford
Model
Aerostar
Body Style
Minivan
Generation
1st Generation 2nd Facelift
Seats
5
Doors
3
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
2WD
Transmission
  • Automatic
  • Manual, 4
  • 5-speed

Powertrain

Engine Name
3.0 V6
Engine Configuration
V
Power (hp)
149 hp
Power (kW)
110 kW
Displacement
2,957 cc

Dimensions

Length
4,440 mm (174.8 in)
Width
1,820 mm (71.7 in)
Height
1,850 mm (72.8 in)
Wheelbase
3,020 mm (118.9 in)

Engine & Performance

Engine

Engine Fluids
Synthetic Oil (viscosity)
  • 5W-30
  • 5W-40
  • 10W-30
  • 10W-40
Semi-synthetic Oil (viscosity)
  • 5W-30
  • 5W-40
  • 10W-30
  • 10W-40
Engine Configuration
Engine Configuration
V-Engine

Transmission & Drivetrain

Transmission
  • Automatic
  • Manual, 4
  • 5-speed

Fuel

General › Fuel Cap Position
Rear
Left

Brakes

Parking Brake
Manual
Lever
Parking Brake › Manual
Material
Plastic
Front Brakes
Disc Brakes
Rear Brakes
Drum Brakes
Front Brakes
Cooling
Ventilated

Suspensions

Spring, Front
Coil
Spring, Rear
Coil
Suspension, Front
Independent
Yes
Suspension, Rear
Dependent
Yes

Dimensions & Weight

Exterior

Track, Front
1,560 mm (61.4 in)
Track, Rear
1,525 mm (60.0 in)
Ground Clearance
162 mm (6.4 in)

Weight

Max Roof Load
75 kg (165 lb)

Exterior

Chassis & Body

Chassis
Chassis
MPV
Pillars
A-D
Doors
Front Doors
Conventional
Rear Doors
Yes
Door Handles
Pull-out
Platform
Ford Motor Company
VN Platform (VN1)

Equipment

Side Mirrors
Mirror Type
Conventional
Adjustments
Mechanical
House Colour
Black
Windows › Window Lifts, Features
Pinch Protection
Optional
One-touch up/down
Optional
Windows › Window Lifts, Features › Pinch Protection
Driver
Optional
Passenger
Optional
Windows › Window Lifts, Features › One-touch up/down
Driver
Optional
Passenger
Optional
Windows
Heated Windows
Rear
Heat-Insulating Windows
Optional
Windows › Heat-Insulating Windows
Front
Optional
First Row
Optional
Other Equipment
Sunroof
Optional
Tow Hook
  • Front
  • Rear
Normal Roof
Yes
Antenna
Whip
Mud Flaps
Optional
Other Equipment › Sunroof
Tinted Glass
Optional
Other Equipment › Mud Flaps
Front
Optional
Rear
Optional

Lights

Main Beam
Halogen
Low Beam
Halogen
Rear Lights
Halogen
Fog Lights
Yes
Fog Lights
Rear
Halogen

Colour

Non-painted
Bumper (Front | Rear)
Door Handles
Non-painted

Rims & Tires

Number of Bolts
5 pcs
Bolt Distance
114.3
Fastening Type
Lug Nuts
Rim Colour
Grey
Rim Type
Disc Wheel
Spare Wheel
Optional
Spare Wheel
Full-size
Optional
Spare Wheel › Full-size
Steel
Optional

Interior

Equipment

Instrument Cluster
Speedometer
Analogue
Tachometer
Analogue
Fuel Gauge
Analogue
Coolant Temperature
Analogue
Climate Control
Air Condition
Optional
Controls
  • Buttons
  • Rotary Dials
Rear-view Mirror
Adjustments
Mechanical
Anti-glare
Manual
Rear-view Mirror: Mirror Type
Standard
Interior Storage › Storage Compartments
Glove Compartment
Lockable (Manual)
Back Pocket
Yes

Steering Wheel

Multifunction Steering Wheel
Optional
Adjustments
Tilt
Number of Spokes
4
Material
Leather
Steering Mechanism
Rack and Pinion

Trunk

Rear Trunk
Yes
Rear Trunk
Volume
3,835 litres

Seats

Front Seats › Adjustments, Driver
Seat Depth
Manual
Backrest Angle
Manual
Headrest, Height
Manual
Front Seats › Adjustments, Passenger
Seat Depth
Manual
Backrest Angle
Manual
Headrest, Height
Manual
Front Seats
Armrest
Optional

Safety & Security

Seat Belt

Type of Belt
Three-Point-Belt
Front Seats
Seat Belt Colour
Black

Brake Systems

Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Yes

Safety Testing

IIHS
Test Year
1996
Moderate Overlap Front
Poor

Airbags

Frontal Airbag
  • Driver: Yes
  • Passenger: -
  • Rear: -

Other

Car Classification

American Classification
Minivan
British Classification
Large MPV
Australian Classification
People Mover
European Segment
M-Segment
Car.info Classification
Large MPV

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