1997 Lexus SC 400 specs & colors
2dr Car
MSRP
- 2dr Cpe
- $50,800
Key specs
-
2-door -
4 seats -
260.0-hp, 4.0-liter, 8 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel) -
0 combined MPG -
192.5" length, 53.2" height -
Rear Wheel Drive
Color options
Exterior
Interior
No colors available
Packages
Specifications
Highlights
- Engine Type
-
Gas V8
- MPG
-
18 City / 23 Hwy
- Horsepower
-
260 hp
- Seating Capacity
-
4
Brakes
- Disc - Front (Yes or )
-
Yes
- Brake ABS System (Second Line)
-
N/A
- Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
-
12.0 x -TBD- in
- Brake Type
-
Pwr-Assisted
- Disc - Rear (Yes or )
-
Yes
- Brake ABS System
-
Four-Wheel
- Drum - Rear (Yes or )
-
Not Available
- Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
-
11.6 x -TBD- in
Electrical
- Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
-
N/A
- Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
-
80
Engine
- Displacement
-
4.0L/242
- Engine Type
-
Gas V8
- SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
-
260 @ 5300
- SAE Net Torque @ RPM
-
270 @ 4500
- Transmission Options
-
Transmission Overdrive Switch
A/T
4-Speed A/T
- MPG
-
18 City / 23 Hwy
- Total Cooling System Capacity
-
12.0 qts
Measurements
- Track Width, Rear
-
60 in
- Track Width, Front
-
60 in
- Height, Overall
-
53 in
- Front Shoulder Room
-
56 in
- Min Ground Clearance
-
5 in
- Second Shoulder Room
-
53 in
- Wheelbase
-
106 in
- Passenger Volume
-
75 ft³
- Front Hip Room
-
55 in
- Length, Overall
-
193 in
- Second Head Room
-
36 in
- Front Head Room
-
38 in
- Second Leg Room
-
27 in
- Trunk Volume
-
9 ft³
- Front Leg Room
-
44 in
- Second Hip Room
-
39 in
- Liftover Height
-
N/A
- Width, Max w/o mirrors
-
71 in
- Passenger Capacity
-
4
Steering
- Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
-
17
- Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
-
N/A
- Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
-
3
- Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
-
36 ft
- Steering Type
-
Pwr Rack & Pinion
Suspension
- Suspension Type - Rear
-
Independent
- Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
-
Double Wishbone
- Suspension Type - Front
-
Independent
- Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
-
Double Wishbone
Tires & Wheels
- Front Wheel Size
-
16 x 7 in
- Spare Wheel Size
-
16 x 7 in
- Front Wheel Material
-
Aluminum
- Rear Tire Size
-
P225/55R16
- Rear Wheel Material
-
Aluminum
- Spare Tire Size
-
P225/55R16
- Spare Wheel Material
-
Steel
- Rear Wheel Size
-
16 x 7 in
- Front Tire Size
-
P225/55R16
Weight & Capacity
- Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
-
Not Available lbs
- Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
-
Not Available lbs
- Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
-
Not Available lbs
- Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
-
N/A
- Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
-
Not Available lbs
- Base Curb Weight
-
3,605 lbs
- Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
-
21 gal
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