1997 Dodge Caravan SE specs & colors
Mini-van, Passenger
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
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
- SPORT QUICK-ORDER PKG
$2,745
Starting MSRP
- air cond
- rear defroster w/de-icer
- 7-passenger deluxe seating
See more detail $2,745
Starting MSRP
- air cond
- rear defroster w/de-icer
- 7-passenger deluxe seating
- sport decor group
- touring handling group
- QUICK-ORDER PKG
$0
Starting MSRP
- base vehicle
- QUICK-ORDER PKG
$2,240
Starting MSRP
- air cond
- light group
- rear defroster w/de-icer
See more detail $2,240
Starting MSRP
- air cond
- light group
- rear defroster w/de-icer
- 7-passenger deluxe seating
- pwr door locks
- front/rear floor mats
- dual illum vanity mirrors w/visor extensions
- deluxe sound insulation
- pwr front door windows/rear quarter vent windows
- QUICK-ORDER PKG
$1,205
Starting MSRP
- air cond
- rear defroster w/de-icer
- 7-passenger deluxe seating
- SPORT QUICK-ORDER PKG
$3,780
Starting MSRP
- air cond
- light group
- rear defroster w/de-icer
See more detail $3,780
Starting MSRP
- air cond
- light group
- rear defroster w/de-icer
- 7-passenger deluxe seating
- sport decor group
- touring handling group
- pwr door locks
- front/rear floor mats
- dual illum vanity mirrors w/visor extensions
- deluxe sound insulation
- pwr front door windows/rear quarter vent windows
Specifications
Highlights
- Engine Type
-
Gas 4-Cyl
- MPG
-
18 City / 25 Hwy
- Horsepower
-
158 hp
150 hp
150 hp
- Seating Capacity
-
7
Brakes
- Brake ABS System
-
4-Wheel
- Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
-
Not Available in
- Brake Type
-
Power
- Brake ABS System (Second Line)
-
N/A
- Drum - Rear (Yes or )
-
Yes
- Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
-
11.07 X 0.94 in
- Disc - Front (Yes or )
-
Yes
- Disc - Rear (Yes or )
-
Not Available
Electrical
- Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
-
90
- Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
-
600
Engine
- SAE Net Torque @ RPM
-
167 @ 4000
- Engine Type
-
Gas 4-Cyl
- SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
-
150 @ 5200
- Displacement
-
2.4L/148
- Transmission Options
-
3-Speed A/T
A/T
4-Speed A/T
- MPG
-
18 City / 25 Hwy
- Total Cooling System Capacity
-
10.6 qts
Measurements
- Third Hip Room
-
50 in
- Third Leg Room
-
36 in
- Track Width, Front
-
63 in
- Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2
-
49 in
- Rear Door Opening Height
-
41 in
- Cargo Box (Area) Height
-
47 in
- Cargo Volume to Seat 2
-
65 ft³
- Front Head Room
-
40 in
- Second Leg Room
-
37 in
- Min Ground Clearance
-
5 in
- Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1
-
86 in
- Width, Max w/o mirrors
-
77 in
- Front Hip Room
-
58 in
- Second Hip Room
-
61 in
- Trunk Volume
-
N/A
- Wheelbase
-
113 in
- Height, Overall
-
69 in
- Cargo Volume to Seat 1
-
115 ft³
- Third Head Room
-
38 in
- Front Leg Room
-
41 in
- Cargo Volume to Seat 3
-
16 ft³
- Length, Overall
-
186 in
- Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
-
49 in
- Passenger Volume
-
Not Available ft³
- Third Shoulder Room
-
62 in
- Second Shoulder Room
-
64 in
- Liftover Height
-
24 in
- Track Width, Rear
-
64 in
- Second Head Room
-
40 in
- Passenger Capacity
-
7
- Rear Door Opening Width
-
51 in
- Cargo Area Width @ Beltline
-
68 in
- Front Shoulder Room
-
63 in
- Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3
-
N/A
Steering
- Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
-
3
- Steering Type
-
Power
- Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
-
43 ft
- Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
-
38 ft
- Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
-
18
Suspension
- Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
-
w/Rigid Beam Axle
- Suspension Type - Front
-
MacPherson strut
- Suspension Type - Rear
-
Parallel Leaf Spring
- Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
-
Not Available
Tires & Wheels
- Rear Wheel Size
-
15 x 6.5 in
- Front Wheel Size
-
15 x 6.5 in
- Front Tire Size
-
P215/65R15
- Rear Tire Size
-
P215/65R15
- Rear Wheel Material
-
Steel
- Spare Wheel Material
-
Steel
- Spare Tire Size
-
T145/90D16
- Front Wheel Material
-
Steel
- Spare Wheel Size
-
16 x 4.0 in
Weight & Capacity
- Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
-
2,000 lbs
- Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
-
N/A
- Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
-
Not Available lbs
- Base Curb Weight
-
3,675 lbs
- Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
-
20 gal
- Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
-
200 lbs
- Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
-
200 lbs
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