1997 Ford Aspire specs & colors
2dr Car
Key specs
Color options
Interior
Opal Grey
Packages
$0
Starting MSRP
- base vehicle
Specifications
| EPA Classification | Subcompact |
| Spare Wheel Material | Steel |
| Spare Wheel Size | N/A in |
| Rear Wheel Material | Steel |
| Front Wheel Material | Steel |
| Rear Wheel Size | 13 x 4.5 in |
| Front Wheel Size | 13 x 4.5 in |
| Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps) | 60 |
| Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary) | 356 |
| SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM | 63 @ 5000 |
| SAE Net Torque @ RPM | 74 @ 3000 |
| Engine Type | Gas I4 |
| Displacement | 1.3L/81 |
| Estimated Battery Range | N/A mi |
| Cruising Range - City | 340.00 mi |
| EPA MPG Equivalent - Hwy | N/A |
| EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy | 42 MPG |
| EPA MPG Equivalent - City | N/A |
| Cruising Range - Hwy | 420.00 mi |
| EPA MPG Equivalent - Combined | N/A |
| EPA Fuel Economy Est - City | 34 MPG |
| Fuel Economy Est-Combined | N/A MPG |
| First Gear Ratio (:1) | 3.45 |
| Drivetrain | Front Wheel Drive |
| Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1) | 4.06 |
| Fifth Gear Ratio (:1) | 0.69 |
| Reverse Ratio (:1) | 3.58 |
| Second Gear Ratio (:1) | 1.94 |
| Trans Description Cont. Again | Not Available |
| Trans Description Cont. | Manual w/OD |
| Trans Type | 5 |
| Fourth Gear Ratio (:1) | 0.86 |
| Third Gear Ratio (:1) | 1.28 |
| Suspension Type - Rear | Torsion beam |
| Suspension Type - Front (Cont.) | w/Coil Springs |
| Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.) | w/Coil Springs |
| Suspension Type - Front | MacPherson strut |
| Drum - Rear (Yes or ) | Yes |
| Brake ABS System | Not Available |
| Disc - Rear (Yes or ) | Not Available |
| Disc - Front (Yes or ) | Yes |
| Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness | 9.25 x 0.71 in |
| Brake Type | Power |
| Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness | Not Available in |
| Brake ABS System (Second Line) | N/A |
| Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx | N/A gal |
| Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx | 10.0 gal |
| Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall | N/A ft |
| Steering Type | Manual Rack & Pinion |
| Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb | 29.5 ft |
| Steering Ratio (:1), Overall | 22.0 |
| Lock to Lock Turns (Steering) | 4.08 |
| Spare Tire Size | T115/60D13 |
| Rear Tire Size | P165/70R13 |
| Front Tire Size | P165/70R13 |
| Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. | N/A lbs |
| Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. | N/A lbs |
| Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. | N/A lbs |
| Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. | N/A lbs |
| Base Curb Weight | 2004 lbs |
| Width, Max w/o mirrors | 65.7 in |
| Track Width, Rear | 55.1 in |
| Liftover Height | 25.2 in |
| Height, Overall | 55.6 in |
| Passenger Capacity | 4 |
| Front Head Room | 37.8 in |
| Track Width, Front | 55.9 in |
| Front Hip Room | 47.9 in |
| Front Leg Room | 41.6 in |
| Length, Overall | 152.8 in |
| Passenger Volume | 78.5 ft³ |
| Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Down | 37.7 ft³ |
| Trunk Volume | N/A ft³ |
| Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Up | 14.9 ft³ |
| Wheelbase | 90.7 in |
| Front Shoulder Room | 50.3 in |
| Second Head Room | 35.5 in |
| Second Leg Room | 33.6 in |
| Second Hip Room | 44.8 in |
| Min Ground Clearance | 5.1 in |
| Second Shoulder Room | 49.3 in |
| Black windshield wipers/windshield molding/backlight molding/door handles | Standard |
| 13" x 4.5" styled steel wheels w/full argent wheel covers | Standard |
| City 34/hwy 42 (1.3L engine/5-speed manual trans) | Standard |
| Front cloth/vinyl high-back reclining bucket seats | Standard |
| T115/60D13 Mini-spare tire | Standard |
| Tinted backlite glass | Standard |
| Pwr front disc/rear drum brakes | Standard |
| Gauges-inc: water temp, fuel, trip odometer, gauge illumination dimmer | Standard |
| Seat belt warning light | Standard |
| Inside hood release | Standard |
| City 28/hwy 31 (1.3L engine/3-speed auto trans) | Standard |
| Manual rack & pinion steering | Standard |
| Color-keyed floor carpet | Standard |
| 5-speed manual transmission w/OD | Standard |
| Independent MacPherson strut front suspension | Standard |
| Body-color grille integrated w/bumper | Standard |
| Color-keyed luggage compartment-inc: molded side trim, carpet | Standard |
| Color-keyed molded door trim w/integral armrests | Standard |
| Dual remote fold-away mirrors | Standard |
| Flip-fold bench-type rear seat | Standard |
| Glove box | Standard |
| Single note horn | Standard |
| Front/rear body-color bumpers w/integral rub-strip | Standard |
| Monochromatic paint | Standard |
| Isolated front suspension/engine subframe | Standard |
| 1.3L SOHC EFI I4 engine | Standard |
| 2-speed windshield wipers | Standard |
| Driver & front passenger air bag supplemental restraint system | Standard |
| Dual rear coat hooks | Standard |
| Full-length color-keyed console w/dual cupholders & open storage compartment | Standard |
| Front-wheel drive | Standard |
| 48 amp/hr maintenance-free battery | Standard |
| Aerodynamic halogen headlamps | Standard |
| Soft-feel shift knob | Standard |
| Semi-independent torsion beam rear suspension | Standard |
| 10.0 gallon (38L) fuel tank | Standard |
| P165/70R13 all-season BSW tires | Standard |
| Inside day/night rearview mirror | Standard |
| 4.06 axle ratio | Standard |
| Color-keyed narrow body-side protection moldings | Standard |
| Manual front/rear lap/shoulder seat belt restraint system | Standard |
| Courtesy lamps-inc: front door activation w/3-position switch | Standard |
| Cigarette lighter | Standard |
| Front ashtray | Standard |
| Radio prep-inc: antenna cable, wiring for 4 speakers | Standard |
| Side window demisters | Standard |
| Body-color door glass frame/B-pillar | Standard |
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