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1997 Land Rover Defender specs & colors

MSRP
2dr Convertible Soft-Top
$32,000
2dr Station Wagon Hard-Top
$34,000
$32,000
Starting MSRP
Current listing price
1997 Land Rover Defender

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Key specs

Color options

Interior
No colors available

Packages

Specifications

Highlights

Gas V8
Engine Type
14 City / 15 Hwy
MPG
182 hp
Horsepower
4
Seating Capacity

Brakes

Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
Not Available
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or )
11.75 x -TBD- in
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
11.42 x -TBD- in
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
N/A
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
Pwr-Assisted
Brake Type
Not Available
Brake ABS System

Electrical

N/A
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
N/A
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

Engine

233 @ 3000
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
182 @ 4750
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
4.0L/241
Displacement
Gas V8
Engine Type
A/T
4-Speed A/T
Transmission Options
14 City / 15 Hwy
MPG
N/A
Total Cooling System Capacity

Measurements

9 in
Min Ground Clearance
N/A
Front Shoulder Room
N/A
Passenger Volume
Not Available ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 3
55 in
Front Hip Room
N/A
Cargo Volume to Seat 2
N/A
Second Leg Room
59 in
Track Width, Front
N/A
Cargo Volume to Seat 1
N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2
N/A
Front Leg Room
57 in
Cargo Box (Area) Height
N/A
Second Shoulder Room
93 in
Wheelbase
36 in
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
4
Passenger Capacity
157 in
Length, Overall
71 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
55 in
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline
N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1
N/A
Second Hip Room
N/A
Liftover Height
34 in
Rear Door Opening Width
N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3
80 in
Height, Overall
59 in
Track Width, Rear
N/A
Second Head Room
51 in
Rear Door Opening Height
57 in
Front Head Room

Steering

4
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
19
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
Pwr Worm & Roller
Steering Type
40 ft
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
N/A
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall

Suspension

Trailing Links
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
Panhard Rod
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
Solid Axle w/
Suspension Type - Rear
Solid Axle w/
Suspension Type - Front

Tires & Wheels

Aluminum
Rear Wheel Material
265/75R16
Rear Tire Size
265/75R16
Front Tire Size
16 x 7 in
Spare Wheel Size
265/75R16
Spare Tire Size
Aluminum
Spare Wheel Material
Aluminum
Front Wheel Material
16 x 7 in
Rear Wheel Size
16 x 7 in
Front Wheel Size

Weight & Capacity

3,500 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
0 lbs
Total Option Weight
N/A
Curb Weight
N/A
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
N/A
Maximum Trailering Capacity
N/A
Curb Weight - Rear
3,560 lbs
Base Curb Weight
1,650 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
165 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
N/A
Maximum Payload Capacity
N/A
Curb Weight - Front
350 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
16 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx

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