1997 Land Rover Defender specs & colors

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MSRP
2dr Convertible Soft-Top
$32,000
2dr Station Wagon Hard-Top
$34,000
$32,000
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1997 Land Rover Defender

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Key specs

  • 2-door
  • 4 seats
  • 182.0-hp, 4.0-liter, 8 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)
  • 0 combined MPG
  • 157.1" length, 80.2" height
  • Four Wheel Drive

Color options

Exterior

Interior
No colors available

Packages

Specifications

Highlights

Engine Type
Gas V8
MPG
14 City / 15 Hwy
Horsepower
182 hp
Seating Capacity
4

Brakes

Brake Type
Pwr-Assisted
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
Not Available
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
N/A
Disc - Front (Yes or )
Yes
Brake ABS System
Not Available
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
Yes
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
11.75 x -TBD- in
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
11.42 x -TBD- in

Electrical

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
N/A
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
N/A

Engine

SAE Net Torque @ RPM
233 @ 3000
Displacement
4.0L/241
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
182 @ 4750
Engine Type
Gas V8
Transmission Options
A/T
4-Speed A/T
MPG
14 City / 15 Hwy
Total Cooling System Capacity
N/A

Measurements

Liftover Height
N/A
Track Width, Rear
59 in
Second Hip Room
N/A
Front Head Room
57 in
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline
55 in
Length, Overall
157 in
Passenger Volume
N/A
Cargo Volume to Seat 3
Not Available ft³
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3
N/A
Second Head Room
N/A
Front Shoulder Room
N/A
Wheelbase
93 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
71 in
Cargo Box (Area) Height
57 in
Cargo Volume to Seat 1
N/A
Front Leg Room
N/A
Height, Overall
80 in
Front Hip Room
55 in
Passenger Capacity
4
Rear Door Opening Width
34 in
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1
N/A
Min Ground Clearance
9 in
Cargo Volume to Seat 2
N/A
Track Width, Front
59 in
Second Leg Room
N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2
N/A
Rear Door Opening Height
51 in
Second Shoulder Room
N/A
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
36 in

Steering

Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
19
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
4
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
40 ft
Steering Type
Pwr Worm & Roller
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
N/A

Suspension

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
Panhard Rod
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
Trailing Links
Suspension Type - Front
Solid Axle w/
Suspension Type - Rear
Solid Axle w/

Tires & Wheels

Rear Tire Size
265/75R16
Front Wheel Material
Aluminum
Spare Tire Size
265/75R16
Front Wheel Size
16 x 7 in
Spare Wheel Size
16 x 7 in
Spare Wheel Material
Aluminum
Rear Wheel Size
16 x 7 in
Rear Wheel Material
Aluminum
Front Tire Size
265/75R16

Weight & Capacity

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
16 gal
Maximum Payload Capacity
N/A
Curb Weight
N/A
Maximum Trailering Capacity
N/A
Base Curb Weight
3,560 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
3,500 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
350 lbs
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
N/A
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
1,650 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
165 lbs
Curb Weight - Rear
N/A
Curb Weight - Front
N/A
Total Option Weight
0 lbs

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