1997 Ford Mustang specs & colors
2dr Car
MSRP
      - 2dr Cpe
 - $15,355
 - 2dr Cpe GT
 - $18,000
 - 2dr Convertible
 - $20,755
 - 2dr Convertible GT
 - $23,985
 - 2dr Cpe Cobra
 - $25,335
 - 2dr Convertible Cobra
 - $28,135
 
Key specs
Color options
Interior
  
    Dark Charcoal
    Graphite
    Saddle
    Packages
$1,060
Starting MSRP
- air cond
 - elect AM/FM stereo w/cassette
 
$2,810
Starting MSRP
- air cond
 - pwr windows
 - pwr door locks
 
See more detail $2,810
Starting MSRP
- air cond
 - pwr windows
 - pwr door locks
 - pwr decklid release
 - speed control
 - 15" cast aluminum wheels
 - premium elect AM/FM stereo w/cassette
 - dual illum visor mirrors
 - remote keyless/illum entry
 - pwr driver seat
 
Specifications
Highlights
| 
               
                  
                    Gas V6  
                Engine Type 
               | 
          
| 
               
                  
                    20 City / 30 Hwy  
                MPG 
               | 
          
| 
               
                  
                    150 hp 
                Horsepower 
               | 
          
| 
               
                  
                    4  
                Seating Capacity 
               | 
          
Brakes
| 
               
                  
                    Not Available  
                Drum - Rear (Yes or   ) 
               | 
          
| 
               
                  
                    10.8 x 1.02 in 
                Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness 
               | 
          
| 
               
                  
                    Yes  
                Disc - Rear (Yes or   ) 
               | 
          
| 
               
                  
                    Yes  
                Disc - Front (Yes or   ) 
               | 
          
| 
               
                  
                    N/A  
                Brake ABS System (Second Line) 
               | 
          
| 
               
                  
                    Not Available  
                Brake ABS System 
               | 
          
| 
               
                  
                    Power  
                Brake Type 
               | 
          
| 
               
                  
                    10.5 x 0.55 in 
                Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness 
               | 
          
Electrical
| 
               
                  
                    130  
                Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps) 
               | 
          
| 
               
                  
                    540  
                Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary) 
               | 
          
Engine
| 
               
                  
                    215 @ 2750  
                SAE Net Torque @ RPM 
               | 
          
| 
               
                  
                    150 @ 4000  
                SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM 
               | 
          
| 
               
                  
                    3.8L/232  
                Displacement 
               | 
          
| 
               
                  
                    Gas V6  
                Engine Type 
               | 
          
| 
               
                  
                    M/T  
                A/T 5-Speed M/T 4-Speed A/T Transmission Options 
               | 
          
| 
               
                  
                    20 City / 30 Hwy  
                MPG 
               | 
          
| 
               
                  
                    12.6 qts 
                Total Cooling System Capacity 
               | 
          
Measurements
| 
               
                  
                    11 ft³ 
                Trunk Volume 
               | 
          
| 
               
                  
                    30 in 
                Liftover Height 
               | 
          
| 
               
                  
                    4 in 
                Min Ground Clearance 
               | 
          
| 
               
                  
                    59 in 
                Track Width, Rear 
               | 
          
| 
               
                  
                    60 in 
                Track Width, Front 
               | 
          
| 
               
                  
                    53 in 
                Height, Overall 
               | 
          
| 
               
                  
                    72 in 
                Width, Max w/o mirrors 
               | 
          
| 
               
                  
                    182 in 
                Length, Overall 
               | 
          
| 
               
                  
                    101 in 
                Wheelbase 
               | 
          
| 
               
                  
                    47 in 
                Second Hip Room 
               | 
          
| 
               
                  
                    52 in 
                Second Shoulder Room 
               | 
          
| 
               
                  
                    30 in 
                Second Leg Room 
               | 
          
| 
               
                  
                    36 in 
                Second Head Room 
               | 
          
| 
               
                  
                    53 in 
                Front Hip Room 
               | 
          
| 
               
                  
                    54 in 
                Front Shoulder Room 
               | 
          
| 
               
                  
                    43 in 
                Front Leg Room 
               | 
          
| 
               
                  
                    38 in 
                Front Head Room 
               | 
          
| 
               
                  
                    83 ft³ 
                Passenger Volume 
               | 
          
| 
               
                  
                    4  
                Passenger Capacity 
               | 
          
Steering
| 
               
                  
                    N/A  
                Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall 
               | 
          
| 
               
                  
                    38 ft 
                Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb 
               | 
          
| 
               
                  
                    2  
                Lock to Lock Turns (Steering) 
               | 
          
| 
               
                  
                    15  
                Steering Ratio (:1), Overall 
               | 
          
| 
               
                  
                    Power Rack & Pinion  
                Steering Type 
               | 
          
Suspension
| 
               
                  
                    w/Coil Springs  
                Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.) 
               | 
          
| 
               
                  
                    w/Coil Springs  
                Suspension Type - Front (Cont.) 
               | 
          
| 
               
                  
                    Four-bar link  
                Suspension Type - Rear 
               | 
          
| 
               
                  
                    MacPherson strut  
                Suspension Type - Front 
               | 
          
Tires & Wheels
| 
               
                  
                    Aluminum  
                Spare Wheel Material 
               | 
          
| 
               
                  
                    Steel  
                Rear Wheel Material 
               | 
          
| 
               
                  
                    Steel  
                Front Wheel Material 
               | 
          
| 
               
                  
                    15 x 4.0 in 
                Spare Wheel Size 
               | 
          
| 
               
                  
                    15 x 6.5 in 
                Rear Wheel Size 
               | 
          
| 
               
                  
                    15 x 6.5 in 
                Front Wheel Size 
               | 
          
| 
               
                  
                    T125/90R15  
                Spare Tire Size 
               | 
          
| 
               
                  
                    P205/65R15  
                Rear Tire Size 
               | 
          
| 
               
                  
                    P205/65R15  
                Front Tire Size 
               | 
          
Weight & Capacity
| 
               
                  
                    N/A  
                Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx 
               | 
          
| 
               
                  
                    15 gal 
                Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx 
               | 
          
| 
               
                  
                    Not Available lbs 
                Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. 
               | 
          
| 
               
                  
                    Not Available lbs 
                Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. 
               | 
          
| 
               
                  
                    100 lbs 
                Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. 
               | 
          
| 
               
                  
                    1,000 lbs 
                Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. 
               | 
          
| 
               
                  
                    3,071 lbs 
                Base Curb Weight 
               | 
          
Compare trims
        Wondering which trim is right for you?
Our 1997 Ford Mustang trim comparison will help you decide.
