1997 Dodge Caravan Base specs & colors

Mini-van, Passenger

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MSRP
3dr Base 113" WB
$17,235
3dr SE 113" WB
$19,925
4dr LE 113" WB
$25,215
4dr ES 113" WB
$25,805
$17,235
Starting MSRP
Current listing price
1997 Dodge Caravan Base

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Key specs

  • 3-door
  • 7 seats
  • 150.0-hp, 2.4-liter, 4 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)
  • 0 combined MPG
  • 199.7" length, 68.7" height
  • Front Wheel Drive

Color options

Exterior

Interior
Silver Fern
Camel
Mist Gray

Packages

  • QUICK-ORDER PKG

    $1,250

    Starting MSRP

    • -inc:air cond
    • dual note horn
    • 7-passenger seating
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    $1,250

    Starting MSRP

    • -inc:air cond
    • dual note horn
    • 7-passenger seating
    • rear floor silencer pad
    • storage drawer under front passenger seat
  • QUICK-ORDER PKG

    $0

    Starting MSRP

    • base vehicle

Specifications

Highlights

Engine Type
Gas 4-Cyl
MPG
20 City / 25 Hwy
Horsepower
158 hp
150 hp
150 hp
Seating Capacity
7

Brakes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
10.03 X 0.94 in
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
N/A
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
Yes
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
Not Available in
Brake Type
Power
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
Not Available
Disc - Front (Yes or )
Yes
Brake ABS System
4-Wheel

Electrical

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
90
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
600

Engine

Displacement
2.4L/148
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
150 @ 5200
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
167 @ 4000
Engine Type
Gas 4-Cyl
Transmission Options
3-Speed A/T
A/T
4-Speed A/T
MPG
20 City / 25 Hwy
Total Cooling System Capacity
10.6 qts

Measurements

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2
44 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
77 in
Cargo Box (Area) Height
47 in
Track Width, Front
63 in
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1
86 in
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline
68 in
Second Shoulder Room
64 in
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
49 in
Third Head Room
Not Available in
Second Head Room
41 in
Front Head Room
40 in
Liftover Height
24 in
Front Shoulder Room
63 in
Second Hip Room
62 in
Front Hip Room
58 in
Trunk Volume
N/A
Front Leg Room
41 in
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3
Not Available in
Passenger Volume
Not Available ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 3
Not Available ft³
Rear Door Opening Width
51 in
Cargo Volume to Seat 1
115 ft³
Third Hip Room
Not Available in
Third Shoulder Room
Not Available in
Passenger Capacity
5
Cargo Volume to Seat 2
58 ft³
Second Leg Room
42 in
Third Leg Room
Not Available in
Height, Overall
69 in
Track Width, Rear
64 in
Length, Overall
186 in
Wheelbase
113 in
Min Ground Clearance
5 in
Rear Door Opening Height
41 in

Steering

Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
43 ft
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
3
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
18
Steering Type
Power
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
38 ft

Suspension

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
Not Available
Suspension Type - Rear
Parallel Leaf Spring
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
w/Rigid Beam Axle
Suspension Type - Front
MacPherson strut

Tires & Wheels

Spare Wheel Material
Steel
Spare Tire Size
T125/70D15
Spare Wheel Size
15 x 4.0 in
Front Tire Size
P205/75R14
Rear Tire Size
P205/75R14
Rear Wheel Size
14 x 6.0 in
Rear Wheel Material
Steel
Front Wheel Size
14 x 6.0 in
Front Wheel Material
Steel

Weight & Capacity

Base Curb Weight
3,530 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
1,000 lbs
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
20 gal
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
Not Available lbs
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
N/A
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
100 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
Not Available lbs

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