1997 Buick Regal LS specs & colors
4dr Car
Change trim
MSRP
- 97.5 4dr Sdn LS $20,545
- 97.5 4dr Sdn LS (CMI) $21,625
- 97.5 4dr Sdn GS (CMI) $22,900
- 97.5 4dr Sdn GS $22,945
Key specs
Color options
Interior
Light Gray
Taupe
Adriatic Blue
Bordeaux Red
Packages
$0
Starting MSRP
- base vehicle
$547
Starting MSRP
- 6-way pwr driver seat
- front/ rear carpet savers
- dual illum visor vanity mirrors w/extendable sunshades
$887
Starting MSRP
- 6-way pwr driver seat,front /rear carpet savers
- dual illum visor vanity mirrors w/extendable sunshades,electrochromic rearview mirror
- trunk convenience net
PRESTIGE PKG
$887
Starting MSRP
- 6-way pwr driver seat,front /rear carpet savers
- dual illum visor vanity mirrors w/extendable sunshades,electrochromic rearview mirror
- trunk convenience net
- ETR AM/FM stereo w/pwr loading cassette
- auto tone control
- concert sound II speakers
- steering wheel mounted radio controls
- rear window antenna
Specifications
| EPA Classification | Mid-Size |
| Front Wheel Size | 15 x 6 in |
| Spare Wheel Size | 15 x 4.0 in |
| Spare Wheel Material | Steel |
| Rear Wheel Material | Aluminum |
| Rear Wheel Size | 15 x 6 in |
| Front Wheel Material | Aluminum |
| Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps) | 105 |
| Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary) | 690 |
| Displacement | 3.8L/231 |
| Engine Type | Gas V6 |
| SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM | 205 @ 5200 |
| SAE Net Torque @ RPM | 230 @ 4000 |
| EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy | 30 MPG |
| EPA Fuel Economy Est - City | 19 MPG |
| Fuel Economy Est-Combined | N/A MPG |
| Estimated Battery Range | N/A mi |
| EPA MPG Equivalent - Combined | N/A |
| Cruising Range - Hwy | 525.00 mi |
| Cruising Range - City | 332.50 mi |
| EPA MPG Equivalent - Hwy | N/A |
| EPA MPG Equivalent - City | N/A |
| Fourth Gear Ratio (:1) | 0.70 |
| Trans Description Cont. Again | Electronic |
| Trans Type | 4 |
| Third Gear Ratio (:1) | 1.00 |
| Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1) | 3.05 |
| Second Gear Ratio (:1) | 1.57 |
| Reverse Ratio (:1) | 2.38 |
| Drivetrain | Front Wheel Drive |
| Trans Description Cont. | Automatic w/OD, |
| First Gear Ratio (:1) | 2.92 |
| Suspension Type - Rear | Tri-Link |
| Suspension Type - Front | MacPherson Strut |
| Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.) | w/Coil Springs |
| Suspension Type - Front (Cont.) | w/Lower Control Arm |
| Disc - Rear (Yes or ) | Yes |
| Brake ABS System | 4 Wheel |
| Brake ABS System (Second Line) | N/A |
| Brake Type | Power |
| Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness | 10.9 x 0.4 in |
| Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness | 10.8 x 1.3 in |
| Drum - Rear (Yes or ) | Not Available |
| Disc - Front (Yes or ) | Yes |
| Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx | N/A gal |
| Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx | 17.5 gal |
| Steering Type | Variable-Effort Pwr |
| Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall | Not Available ft |
| Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb | 37.5 ft |
| Lock to Lock Turns (Steering) | 2.76 |
| Steering Ratio (:1), Overall | 15.2 |
| Rear Tire Size | P215/70R15 |
| Spare Tire Size | T125/70D15 |
| Front Tire Size | P215/70R15 |
| Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. | Not Available lbs |
| Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. | Not Available lbs |
| Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. | Not Available lbs |
| Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. | Not Available lbs |
| Base Curb Weight | 3470 lbs |
| Wheelbase | 109.0 in |
| Width, Max w/o mirrors | 72.7 in |
| Second Head Room | 37.4 in |
| Track Width, Front | 62.0 in |
| Front Shoulder Room | 58.0 in |
| Passenger Volume | 101.8 ft³ |
| Length, Overall | 196.2 in |
| Track Width, Rear | 61.3 in |
| Second Leg Room | 36.9 in |
| Height, Overall | 56.6 in |
| Passenger Capacity | 5 |
| Front Leg Room | 42.4 in |
| Liftover Height | 29.8 in |
| Front Hip Room | 54.4 in |
| Second Shoulder Room | 57.1 in |
| Min Ground Clearance | 5.7 in |
| Front Head Room | 39.4 in |
| Trunk Volume | 16.7 ft³ |
| Second Hip Room | 53.3 in |
| Warning tones-inc: seat belt, ignition key, turn signal on, headlamps on, parking brake on, low fuel | Standard |
| Fog lights | Standard |
| Composite tungsten-halogen headlamps | Standard |
| Electric rear window defogger | Standard |
| Monotone basecoat clearcoat paint w/anti-chip protection | Standard |
| Magnetic variable-effort speed-sensitive pwr rack & pinion steering | Standard |
| Floor-mounted center console-inc: armrest, cupholders, storage area, auxiliary pwr outlet, floor-mounted leather-wrapped shifter | Standard |
| Floor/sidewall trunk trim | Standard |
| City 19/hwy 30 (3.8L engine/4-speed auto trans) | Standard |
| 4-wheel anti-lock brakes | Standard |
| Electronic traction control system | Standard |
| Electronic traction control system | Standard |
| Front/rear bumper guards | Standard |
| Lighting-inc: dome, front/rear door courtesy, ashtray, glove compartment, trunk, engine compartment, instrument panel, console storage | Standard |
| Front/rear carpeting | Standard |
| Body-color lower body-side jacketing | Standard |
| Front seat passenger assist strap | Standard |
| Pwr windows w/1-touch down driver window, passenger lockout feature | Standard |
| Driver & front passenger air bags | Standard |
| Tilt steering column w/leather-wrapped steering wheel | Standard |
| Remote keyless entry | Standard |
| Low lift over trunk opening | Standard |
| Locking glove compartment | Standard |
| Chrome-accented horizontal grille w/emblem | Standard |
| Extended range speakers | Standard |
| P215/70R15 all-season SBR BSW tires | Standard |
| Front cloth bucket seats w/2-way manual front seat adjusters | Standard |
| Soft-ray tinted side glass | Standard |
| Sail panel mounted coat hooks | Standard |
| Retained accessory pwr | Standard |
| Dual comfortemp climate control system w/air filtration system | Standard |
| Remote hood release | Standard |
| Front/rear door map pockets | Standard |
| Analog instrumentation-inc: speedometer, tachometer, odometer, trip odometer, fuel/temp gauges | Standard |
| High-capacity Delco Freedom II Plus battery w/rundown protection | Standard |
| Dual body-color heated pwr mirrors | Standard |
| 4-wheel pwr disc brakes | Standard |
| Front seatback storage pockets | Standard |
| Front/rear door warning reflectors | Standard |
| 4-wheel independent touring suspension | Standard |
| Center dot matrix windshield sunshade | Standard |
| 15" bolt-on wheel covers | Standard |
| Memory pwr door locks w/delayed locking, lockout protection | Standard |
| Rear door child security locks | Standard |
| Acoustical package | Standard |
| Dual covered visor vanity mirrors w/sliding extenders | Standard |
| Fixed mast antenna | Standard |
| Illuminated entry w/theater dimming, exit illumination | Standard |
| Rear theater seating | Standard |
| Starter grind prevention feature | Standard |
| Front seat mounted buckles | Standard |
| Body-color body-side moldings | Standard |
| 3.8L (231) SFI V6 3800 Series II engine | Standard |
| Electronic cruise control | Standard |
| Dual note horn | Standard |
| Front/rear seat lap/shoulder belts w/front seat shoulder comfort adjusters | Standard |
| Triple seal door seals | Standard |
| Daytime running lamps w/twilight sentinel | Standard |
| Rear seat heat ducts | Standard |
| Stainless steel exhaust system w/dual tips | Standard |
| PASS-Key II theft deterrent system | Standard |
| Front wheel drive | Standard |
| Warning lights-inc: low fuel, door ajar, trunk ajar, oil level, coolant level, washer fluid level | Standard |
| Illuminated deck lid applique | Standard |
| ETR AM/FM stereo w/pwr loading cassette, seek-scan, digital clock | Standard |
| Solar-ray tinted windshield/back glass | Standard |
| Multifunction control lever-inc: turn signal, headlamp high/low beam, wiper/ washer controls, cruise control | Standard |
| 4-wheel anti-lock brakes | Standard |
| Split-folding rear seat w/fold-down pass-through armrest, cup holders | Standard |
| 4-speed electronically-controlled automatic transmission w/OD | Standard |
| Compact spare tire | Standard |
| 2-speed windshield wipers w/variable delay | Standard |
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