1997 Mercury Grand Marquis specs & colors
4dr Car
Key specs
Color options
Interior
Opal Grey
Dark Pumice
Packages
$0
Starting MSRP
- -inc:base vehicle only
Specifications
| EPA Classification | Compact |
| Front Wheel Material | Steel |
| Spare Wheel Material | N/A |
| Spare Wheel Size | 15 x -TBD- in |
| Rear Wheel Size | 14 x 5.5 in |
| Rear Wheel Material | Steel |
| Front Wheel Size | 14 x 5.5 in |
| Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary) | 650 |
| Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps) | 130 |
| Engine Type | Gas I4 |
| Displacement | 2.0L/121 |
| SAE Net Torque @ RPM | 130 @ 4000 |
| SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM | 125 @ 5500 |
| Cruising Range - Hwy | 478.50 mi |
| Estimated Battery Range | N/A mi |
| Fuel Economy Est-Combined | N/A MPG |
| Cruising Range - City | 348.00 mi |
| EPA MPG Equivalent - City | N/A |
| EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy | 33 MPG |
| EPA MPG Equivalent - Combined | N/A |
| EPA Fuel Economy Est - City | 24 MPG |
| EPA MPG Equivalent - Hwy | N/A |
| Second Gear Ratio (:1) | 2.14 |
| First Gear Ratio (:1) | 3.42 |
| Reverse Ratio (:1) | 3.46 |
| Trans Description Cont. Again | Not Available |
| Trans Type | 5 |
| Fourth Gear Ratio (:1) | 1.03 |
| Drivetrain | Front Wheel Drive |
| Third Gear Ratio (:1) | 1.45 |
| Fifth Gear Ratio (:1) | 0.77 |
| Trans Description Cont. | Manual w/OD |
| Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1) | 3.84 |
| Suspension Type - Front | MacPherson Strut |
| Suspension Type - Rear | Indep Quadralink |
| Suspension Type - Front (Cont.) | w/Coil Springs |
| Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.) | w/Coil Springs |
| Drum - Rear (Yes or ) | Yes |
| Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness | Not Available in |
| Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness | 10.24 x 0.94 in |
| Brake ABS System | Not Available |
| Brake Type | Power |
| Brake ABS System (Second Line) | N/A |
| Disc - Rear (Yes or ) | Not Available |
| Disc - Front (Yes or ) | Yes |
| Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx | 14.5 gal |
| Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx | N/A gal |
| Steering Type | Power Rack & Pinion |
| Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb | 36.5 ft |
| Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall | 38.4 ft |
| Steering Ratio (:1), Overall | 14.52 |
| Lock to Lock Turns (Steering) | 2.78 |
| Front Tire Size | P185/70R14 |
| Rear Tire Size | P185/70R14 |
| Spare Tire Size | T135/80R15 |
| Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. | 1000 lbs |
| Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. | 100 lbs |
| Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. | Not Available lbs |
| Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. | Not Available lbs |
| Base Curb Weight | 2831 lbs |
| Height, Overall | 54.5 in |
| Wheelbase | 106.5 in |
| Min Ground Clearance | N/A in |
| Second Leg Room | 34.4 in |
| Second Hip Room | 45.5 in |
| Liftover Height | 25.8 in |
| Track Width, Rear | 58.5 in |
| Second Shoulder Room | 53.3 in |
| Passenger Volume | 89.4 ft³ |
| Front Head Room | 39.0 in |
| Length, Overall | 183.5 in |
| Trunk Volume | 13.9 ft³ |
| Second Head Room | 36.7 in |
| Front Hip Room | 50.7 in |
| Front Leg Room | 42.4 in |
| Passenger Capacity | 5 |
| Front Shoulder Room | 53.9 in |
| Track Width, Front | 59.2 in |
| Width, Max w/o mirrors | 69.1 in |
| 14" deluxe wheel covers | Standard |
| Pwr rack & pinion steering | Standard |
| Platinum-tipped spark plugs | Standard |
| Warning chimes for key-in-ignition/driver door open/lights-on/seat belt reminder | Standard |
| Driver footrest | Standard |
| City 24/hwy 33 (2.0L engine/5-speed manual trans) | Standard |
| Height-adjustable front shoulder belts | Standard |
| Particulate air filtration system w/pollen filter for interior cabin | Standard |
| P185/70R14 SBR BSW tires | Standard |
| Low liftover luggage compartment w/light/full trim/spare tire cover | Standard |
| Illuminated headlamp switch, climate controls | Standard |
| Rear door child safety locks | Standard |
| Driver knee bolster | Standard |
| 60/40 split folding rear seat w/armrest/carpet backing/release knobs in trunk | Standard |
| 3.84 axle ratio | Standard |
| Day/night rearview mirror | Standard |
| Wrap-around front/rear side marker lights | Standard |
| Front/rear 5-mph impact-resistant bumpers | Standard |
| Wrap-around horizontal taillamps w/full-width reflex/bright lower molding | Standard |
| Contoured 4-way adjustable front head restraints | Standard |
| Front footwell/curb illumination & rear dome lamp w/courtesy switches on all doors, delay feature | Standard |
| Full-length center console w/cloth-covered armrest, cassette/CD stowage, rear ashtray, cupholder, offset hand brake | Standard |
| Color-keyed front/rear outboard lap/shoulder belts, lap belts for center rear occupant position | Standard |
| Unitized construction | Standard |
| Single speed intermittent wipers w/washers, flip-away wiper arm blades | Standard |
| Dual-key lock system | Standard |
| City 23/hwy 32 (2.0L engine/4-speed auto trans) | Standard |
| Color-keyed cloth headliner | Standard |
| HD maintenance-free battery | Standard |
| Solar-tinted glass | Standard |
| Pwr front disc/rear drum brakes | Standard |
| Polycarbonate color-keyed front/rear 5-mph bumpers | Standard |
| Driver-oriented instrument panel w/side window demisters/driver knee bolsters/ positive shut-off registers | Standard |
| 11-oz color-keyed carpet | Standard |
| PVC coating on lower body-side/rocker panel | Standard |
| 14.5 gallon fuel tank w/tethered cap & retention hook storage during fueling | Standard |
| Electronic AM/FM stereo radio-inc: (4) speakers | Standard |
| Body-color body-side moldings | Standard |
| Full coverage door trim panels w/armrest/vinyl insert/front & rear speaker provisions/front map pockets/carpeted lower trim/courtesy lights/door reflectors/curb illumination | Standard |
| Flush aerodynamic halogen headlamps | Standard |
| 5-speed manual transaxle w/OD | Standard |
| "Mercury" nomenclature on RH lower decklid shield | Standard |
| Heater/defroster w/4-speed blower motor & rear floor compartment heat ducts | Standard |
| Dripless water management door construction | Standard |
| Bright front bumper sight shield | Standard |
| Decklid applique w/lower bright finisher | Standard |
| Backlit analog instrument cluster-inc: 130-mph speedometer, 8,000-rpm tachometer, temp/fuel gauges, trip odometer, oil pressure/high-beam warning lights, flash-to-pass | Standard |
| (3) passenger roof-mounted assist handles w/coat hooks | Standard |
| Color-keyed flush door handles & bezels | Standard |
| Electronic engine controls (EEC-IV) | Standard |
| Mini spare tire/wheel | Standard |
| Semi-flush side glass | Standard |
| "Mystique" nomenclature on LH lower decklid shield | Standard |
| 2.0L DOHC SEFI 16-valve I4 "Zetec" Engine | Standard |
| Dual cloth visors w/mirrors | Standard |
| Driver & front passenger air bags | Standard |
| Separate front/rear subframe | Standard |
| Soft-feel 4-spoke steering wheel w/center horn | Standard |
| Ashtray w/lighter | Standard |
| MacPherson strut front suspension w/stabilizer bar | Standard |
| Remote decklid release on driver floorboard | Standard |
| Dual-note horn | Standard |
| Rubic cloth front bucket seats w/infinitely adjustable reclining seatbacks, seatback map storage | Standard |
| Decklid gas-assist struts | Standard |
| Tilt steering column | Standard |
| Windshield Water Management System | Standard |
| Front wheel drive | Standard |
| Independent Quadralink rear suspension w/stabilizer bar | Standard |
| 130-amp alternator | Standard |
| Bright chrome perimeter grille w/center black-out & "Flying M" | Standard |
| Glove box w/dampened door | Standard |
| Dual black manual mirrors | Standard |
| Instrument panel clock | Standard |
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