1997 Lincoln Continental specs & colors
4dr Car
MSRP
- 4dr Sdn
- $37,280
Key specs
-
4-door -
5 seats -
260.0-hp, 4.6-liter, 8 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel) -
0 combined MPG -
206.3" length, 56.0" height -
Front Wheel Drive
Color options
Exterior
Interior
Atlantis Blue
Graphite
Ivory
Dark Pumice
Packages
- PREFERRED EQUIPMENT PKG
$0
Starting MSRP
- base vehicle
Specifications
Highlights
- Engine Type
-
Gas V8
- MPG
-
17 City / 25 Hwy
- Horsepower
-
260 hp
- Seating Capacity
-
5
Brakes
- Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
-
10.1 x 0.55 in
- Disc - Rear (Yes or )
-
Yes
- Disc - Front (Yes or )
-
Yes
- Drum - Rear (Yes or )
-
Not Available
- Brake ABS System (Second Line)
-
N/A
- Brake Type
-
Power
- Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
-
11.6 x 1.02 in
- Brake ABS System
-
4-Wheel
Electrical
- Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
-
750
- Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
-
130
Engine
- SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
-
260 @ 5750
- Engine Type
-
Gas V8
- Displacement
-
4.6L/281
- SAE Net Torque @ RPM
-
265 @ 4750
- Transmission Options
-
4-Speed A/T
A/T
- MPG
-
17 City / 25 Hwy
- Total Cooling System Capacity
-
13.5 qts
Measurements
- Front Head Room
-
39 in
- Second Head Room
-
38 in
- Front Shoulder Room
-
57 in
- Front Hip Room
-
56 in
- Second Shoulder Room
-
57 in
- Passenger Volume
-
102 ft³
- Width, Max w/o mirrors
-
74 in
- Min Ground Clearance
-
6 in
- Front Leg Room
-
42 in
- Second Leg Room
-
38 in
- Length, Overall
-
206 in
- Track Width, Rear
-
62 in
- Height, Overall
-
56 in
- Passenger Capacity
-
5
- Second Hip Room
-
57 in
- Wheelbase
-
109 in
- Track Width, Front
-
63 in
- Liftover Height
-
27 in
- Trunk Volume
-
18 ft³
Steering
- Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
-
17
- Steering Type
-
Pwr rack & pinion
- Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
-
41 ft
- Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
-
N/A
- Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
-
3
Suspension
- Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
-
w/Air springs
- Suspension Type - Rear
-
Independent
- Suspension Type - Front
-
MacPherson Strut
- Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
-
w/Coil springs
Tires & Wheels
- Spare Wheel Material
-
Steel
- Front Wheel Material
-
Aluminum
- Spare Wheel Size
-
16 x 4 in
- Rear Tire Size
-
P225/60R16
- Front Tire Size
-
P225/60R16
- Spare Tire Size
-
T125/80R16
- Rear Wheel Size
-
16 x 7.0 in
- Rear Wheel Material
-
Aluminum
- Front Wheel Size
-
16 x 7.0 in
Weight & Capacity
- Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
-
Not Available lbs
- Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
-
N/A
- Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
-
2,000 lbs
- Base Curb Weight
-
3,884 lbs
- Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
-
Not Available lbs
- Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
-
200 lbs
- Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
-
18 gal
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