1997 Plymouth Neon specs & colors
2dr Car
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MSRP
- 2dr Cpe Base $10,800
- 4dr Sdn Base $11,000
- 2dr Cpe Highline $12,470
- 4dr Sdn Highline $12,670
Key specs
Color options
Interior
Agate
Packages
$0
Starting MSRP
- base vehicle
Specifications
| EPA Classification | Compact |
| Front Wheel Size | 14 x 5.5 in |
| Rear Wheel Size | 14 x 5.5 in |
| Spare Wheel Size | 14 x 4.0 in |
| Front Wheel Material | Steel |
| Rear Wheel Material | Steel |
| Spare Wheel Material | Steel |
| Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary) | 450 |
| Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps) | 83 |
| Engine Type | Gas I4 |
| Displacement | 2.0L/122 |
| SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM | 131 @ 6000 |
| SAE Net Torque @ RPM | 129 @ 5000 |
| EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy | 39 MPG |
| Cruising Range - City | 362.50 mi |
| EPA Fuel Economy Est - City | 29 MPG |
| Fuel Economy Est-Combined | N/A MPG |
| Cruising Range - Hwy | 487.50 mi |
| EPA MPG Equivalent - City | N/A |
| EPA MPG Equivalent - Hwy | N/A |
| EPA MPG Equivalent - Combined | N/A |
| Estimated Battery Range | N/A mi |
| Drivetrain | Front Wheel Drive |
| Trans Type | 5 |
| Trans Description Cont. | Manual |
| Trans Description Cont. Again | Not Available |
| First Gear Ratio (:1) | 3.54 |
| Second Gear Ratio (:1) | 2.13 |
| Third Gear Ratio (:1) | 1.36 |
| Fourth Gear Ratio (:1) | 1.03 |
| Fifth Gear Ratio (:1) | 0.72 |
| Reverse Ratio (:1) | 3.42 |
| Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1) | 3.55 |
| Suspension Type - Front | MacPherson Strut |
| Suspension Type - Rear | Chapman Strut |
| Suspension Type - Front (Cont.) | w/Coil Springs |
| Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.) | w/Coil Springs |
| Brake Type | Power |
| Brake ABS System | Not Available |
| Brake ABS System (Second Line) | N/A |
| Disc - Front (Yes or ) | Yes |
| Disc - Rear (Yes or ) | Not Available |
| Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness | 10.0 x 0.8 in |
| Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness | Not Available in |
| Drum - Rear (Yes or ) | Yes |
| Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx | 12.5 gal |
| Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx | N/A gal |
| Steering Type | Pwr Rack & Pinion |
| Steering Ratio (:1), Overall | 18.0 |
| Lock to Lock Turns (Steering) | 3.2 |
| Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb | 35.4 ft |
| Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall | Not Available ft |
| Front Tire Size | P175/70R14 |
| Rear Tire Size | P175/70R14 |
| Spare Tire Size | T115/70D14 |
| Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. | 1000 lbs |
| Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. | 100 lbs |
| Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. | Not Available lbs |
| Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. | Not Available lbs |
| Base Curb Weight | 2441 lbs |
| Passenger Capacity | 5 |
| Passenger Volume | 91.2 ft³ |
| Front Head Room | 39.6 in |
| Front Leg Room | 42.5 in |
| Front Shoulder Room | 52.0 in |
| Front Hip Room | 50.3 in |
| Second Head Room | 36.5 in |
| Second Leg Room | 35.1 in |
| Second Shoulder Room | 54.7 in |
| Second Hip Room | 53.9 in |
| Wheelbase | 104.0 in |
| Length, Overall | 171.8 in |
| Width, Max w/o mirrors | 67.5 in |
| Height, Overall | 54.9 in |
| Track Width, Front | 57.4 in |
| Track Width, Rear | 57.4 in |
| Min Ground Clearance | 6.0 in |
| Liftover Height | 29.4 in |
| Trunk Volume | 11.8 ft³ |
| Warning chimes for key-in-ignition, headlights-on, seat belts | Standard |
| Electronic distributorless ignition | Standard |
| Pwr-assisted 18:1 ratio steering | Standard |
| Cloth covered headliner | Standard |
| City 29/hwy 39 (2.0L engine/5-speed manual trans) | Standard |
| 5-speed manual transmission w/OD | Standard |
| Stainless steel exhaust system | Standard |
| Fixed rear bench seat | Standard |
| Cloth front high back bucket seats w/vinyl trim | Standard |
| Passive driver & front passenger airbag restraint system | Standard |
| Pwr front disc/rear drum brakes | Standard |
| 14" bright silver painted wheels | Standard |
| Aero style halogen headlights w/replaceable bulbs | Standard |
| Premium sound insulation-inc: under hood pad/rear wheel house & trunk floor silencers | Standard |
| City 25/hwy 34 (2.0L engine/3-speed auto trans) | Standard |
| Front/rear outboard adjustable active 3-point safety belts | Standard |
| Unibody construction w/galvanized steel corrosion protection | Standard |
| T115/70D14 compact spare tire | Standard |
| Front/rear 5-MPH protection bumpers | Standard |
| Side guard door beams | Standard |
| 12.5 gallon fuel tank | Standard |
| Instrument panel w/120-MPH electro-mechanical speedometer, odometer w/trip odometer, fuel/engine temp gauges | Standard |
| 2-speed variable intermittent windshield wipers | Standard |
| Warning lights for brakes, oil pressure, check engine, air bag, seatbelts high beam | Standard |
| Body-color grille bar | Standard |
| P175/70R14 all-season SBR BSW tires | Standard |
| Dual sun visors w/driver-side sunshade extension panel | Standard |
| Single note horn | Standard |
| 83 amp alternator | Standard |
| 450 CCA maintenance free battery | Standard |
| Tinted glass (all windows) | Standard |
| Trunk dress-up w/molded carpet for wheel houses & spare tire well | Standard |
| Black dual exterior manual remote mirrors | Standard |
| 2.0L (122) SOHC SMPI 16 valve 4 cyl engine | Standard |
| Interior rear view mirror w/day/night feature | Standard |
| Front/rear body-colored fascia | Standard |
| Floor mounted console-inc:2-cup holders, front storage trays, coin holder, covered armrest w/storage bin | Standard |
| Rear 2-point center lap belt | Standard |
| Front wheel drive | Standard |
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