1997 Dodge Caravan Specs
Base Minivan
1997 Caravan Specifications
Performance
- Engine: 2,429 cc 2.4 liters 4 in-line 60° front transverse engine with 87.5 mm bore, 101 mm stroke, 9.4 compression ratio, cast iron block, light alloy head, double overhead cam, automatic valve adjustment and four valves per cylinder
- Fuel: Unleaded fuel
- Fuel economy EPA highway (l/100km): 9.4
- Fuel Injection: Multi-point injection fuel system
- Fuel Capacity: Main 76 liter fuel tank
- Power: 112 kW , 150 HP @ 5,200 rpm; 167 ft lb @ 4,000 rpm
Handling
- 3.19:1 axle ratio
- Two disc brakes including two ventilated discs
- Spacesaver steel rim under body spare wheel
- Strut front suspension with stabilizer bar independent with coil springs , beam rear suspension rigid with leaf springs
Exterior
- Black/grey medium body side molding
- Front and rear integrated black impact absorbing bumpers with colored insert
- Coefficient of drag: 0.35
- Driver and passenger externally adjustable black door mirrors
- External dimensions: overall length (mm): 4,732, overall width (mm): 1,905, overall height (mm): 1,740, ground clearance (mm): 137, wheelbase (mm): 2,878, front track (mm): 1,600, rear track (mm): 1,626 and curb to curb turning circle (mm): 11,460
- Mechanical foldable mirrors
- Complex surface lens halogen bulb single headlights
- Opening rear ¼ windows
- Gloss paint , pearl paint
- Driver side and passenger side fixed rear side windows
- Fixed rear window
- Tinted glass
- Weights: gross vehicle weight rating (kg) 2,427, curb weight (kg) 1,601, gross trailer weight braked (kg) 454, gross trailer weight unbraked (kg) 454 and max trailer noseweight (kg) 45
- Two-speed windshield wipers with variable intermittent wipe
Interior
- Fixed mast antenna
- Stereo audio system with AM/FM
- Cargo area dimensions: length (mm): 2,195, front width (mm): 1,737 and width between arches (mm): 1,247
- Cargo capacity: rear seat down (liters): 4,046 and all seats removed (liters): 4,046
- Rear cargo doors
- Digital clock
- Dashboard full console with open storage box
- Delayed/fade courtesy lights with four switches
- Front seats, rear seats and 3rd row seats cup holders
- Door ajar warning
- Floor covering: carpet in passenger compartment and carpet in load area
- Driver and passenger front airbag
- Captains seat
- 3-point reel height adjustable front seat belts on driver seat and passenger seat
- Folding front seat center armrest
- Glove compartment with lid
- Head restraints on front seats
- Internal dimensions: front headroom (mm): 1,011, rear headroom (mm): 1,019, front hip room (mm): 1,466, rear hip room (mm): 1,557, front leg room (mm): 1,046, rear leg room (mm): 930, front shoulder room (mm): 1,588, rear shoulder room (mm): 1,621 and interior volume (liters): 4,519
- Low fuel level warning
- Low washer fluid level warning
- Power steering
- Front reading lights
- 3-point reel height adjustable rear seat belts on driver side , 3-point reel height adjustable rear seat belts on passenger side , lap static rear seat belts on center side
- Folding rear seat center armrest
- Bench fixed three rear seats
- Rear view mirror
- Seating: five seats
- Cloth seat upholstery with additional cloth
- Four speakers
- Plastic steering wheel
- Driver and passenger vanity mirror
- Ventilation system with five fan speeds, recirculation setting and rear seat heater ducts