1997 Ford Aspire Specs
Base Hatchback
1997 Aspire Specifications
Performance
- Engine: 1,322 cc 1.3 liters 4 in-line front transverse engine with 71 mm bore, 83.6 mm stroke, 9.7 compression ratio, cast iron block, light alloy head, overhead cam and two valves per cylinder
- Fuel: Unleaded fuel
- Fuel economy EPA highway (l/100km): 5.6
- Fuel Injection: Multi-point injection fuel system
- Fuel Capacity: Main 38 liter fuel tank
- Power: 47 kW , 63 HP @ 5,000 rpm; 74 ft lb @ 3,000 rpm
Handling
- 4.06:1 axle ratio
- Two disc brakes including two ventilated discs
- Spacesaver steel rim internal spare wheel
- Strut front and rear suspension with stabilizer bar independent with torsion springs
Exterior
- Black/grey medium body side molding
- Front body color impact absorbing bumpers with rubbing strip , rear body color impact absorbing bumpers
- Coefficient of drag: 0.36
- Driver and passenger externally adjustable black door mirrors
- External dimensions: overall length (mm): 3,960, overall width (mm): 1,661, overall height (mm): 1,412, ground clearance (mm): 130, wheelbase (mm): 2,385, front track (mm): 1,420, rear track (mm): 1,400 and curb to curb turning circle (mm): 9,388
- Conventional lens halogen bulb single headlights
- Gloss paint
- Fixed rear window
- Front body color lip spoiler
- Weights: gross vehicle weight rating (kg) 1,240, curb weight (kg) 931, gross trailer weight braked (kg) 0 and gross trailer weight unbraked (kg) 0
- Two-speed windshield wipers with W/S wiper mist setting and single wiper
Interior
- Roof antenna
- Front ashtray
- Cargo capacity: rear seat up; to lower window (liters): 481, rear seat down; to lower window (liters): 0, rear seat down (liters): 0, all seats in place (liters): 481 and all seats removed (liters): 0
- Front seats cigar lighter
- Floor full console with open storage box
- Courtesy lights with two switches
- Floor covering: carpet in passenger compartment and carpet in load area
- Driver and passenger front airbag
- Bucket seat
- 3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat and passenger seat
- Glove compartment with lid
- Head restraints on front seats
- Internal dimensions: front headroom (mm): 970, rear headroom (mm): 925, front hip room (mm): 1,237, rear hip room (mm): 1,176, front leg room (mm): 1,057, rear leg room (mm): 869, front shoulder room (mm): 1,280, rear shoulder room (mm): 1,270 and interior volume (liters): 2,333
- 3-point reel rear seat belts on driver side and passenger side
- Bench one-piece two rear seats
- Rear view mirror
- Front seat back storage
- Seating: four seats
- Cloth seat upholstery with additional vinyl
- Plastic steering wheel
- Ventilation system with three fan speeds and recirculation setting