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

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

Electrical

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

Engine

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

Measurements

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

Steering

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

Suspension

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

Tires & Wheels

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

Weight & Capacity

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

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