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1997 Ford Taurus SHO
United States
Gasoline
FWD
Sedan
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Specifications
Vehicle Details
Powertrain
Dimensions
Engine & Performance
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Interior
Features
Safety & Security
Other
Vehicle Details
Year
1997
Make
Ford
Model
Taurus
Variant
SHO
Body Style
Sedan
Generation
3rd Generation (DN101)
Seats
5
Doors
4
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
FWD
Transmission
Automatic, 4-speed
Powertrain
Engine Name
SHO Automatic
Engine Configuration
V
Power (hp)
238 hp
Power (kW)
175 kW
Torque
312 Nm (230 lb-ft)
Top speed
225 km/h
(140 mph)
Displacement
3,392 cc
Dimensions
Length
5,070 mm
(199.6 in)
Width
1,857 mm
(73.1 in)
Height
1,400 mm
(55.1 in)
Wheelbase
2,760 mm
(108.7 in)
Curb weight
1,560 kg
(3,439 lb)
Engine & Performance
Engine
Engine Configuration
Bore
82.4 mm
(3.2 in)
Stroke
79.5 mm
(3.1 in)
Compression Ratio
10 :1
Engine Configuration
V-Engine
Engine Placement
Front
Type of Combustion Engine
Piston
Fuel System
Fuel Injection
Engine Cooling
Liquid Cooling
Transmission & Drivetrain
Transmission
Automatic, 4-speed
Fuel
General
Tank Volume
61 litres
General › Fuel Cap Position
Rear
Right
Fuel Consumption NEDC
City
13.8 litres / 100 km
Highway
9.1 litres / 100 km
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Track, Front
1,565 mm
(61.6 in)
Track, Rear
1,560 mm
(61.4 in)
Weight
Max Roof Load
75 kg
(165 lb)
Exterior
Chassis & Body
Chassis
Chassis
Sedan
Pillars
A-C
Chassis Construction
Unibody
Doors
Front Doors
Conventional
Rear Doors
Conventional
Interior
Seats
Colour & Material
Seat Colour
Black
Stitching Colour
Black
Front Seats › Adjustments, Driver
Seat Depth
Yes
Seat Height
Yes
Backrest Angle
Yes
Features
Accessories
Warning Triangle
Yes
First Aid Kit
Yes
Safety & Security
Seat Belt
Type of Belt
Three-Point-Belt
Front Seats
Seat Belt Colour
Black
Feature
Driver
Passenger
Rear
Seat Belt Reminder
Other
Car Classification
American Classification
Mid-Size Car
British Classification
Large Family Car
Australian Classification
Medium Car
European Segment
D-Segment
Car.info Classification
Large Family Car
Equipment
Other Equipment
Normal Roof
Yes
Lights
Main Beam
Halogen
Low Beam
Halogen
Rear Lights
Halogen
Rims & Tires
Number of Bolts
5 pcs
Bolt Distance
108
Nut/Bolt Dimensions
M12x1.5
Central Bore (CB), front
63.4
Fastening Type
Lug Nuts
Headrest, Height
Manual
Front Seats › Adjustments, Passenger
Seat Depth
Yes
Headrest, Height
Manual
Second Seat Row
Collapsible
Yes
Number of Seats
3
Type of Seat
Adult
Second Seat Row › Headrests
Outer Seats
Height Adjustment
Trunk
Rear Trunk
Yes
Rear Trunk
Volume
447 litres
Driver
Yes
Passenger
Yes
Rear
-
Belt Pretensioner
Driver
Yes
Passenger
Yes
Rear
-
Airbags
Frontal Airbag
Driver: Yes
Passenger: -
Rear: -
Ford
2,234 vehicles
Taurus
Model
6 variants
€67,000
MSRP · EUR
8.9
Body
Sedan
Variant
Taurus SHO
1989–2019
Taurus SHO Sedan Generations
3 of 5
3rd Generation (DN101)
1996–1999
Year
1997
Powertrain
SHO Automatic
Horsepower
238 hp
Drivetrain
FWD
Fuel
Gasoline
Transmission
Automatic, 4-speed