Specifications of a 1997 Jeep Wrangler

• The 1997 Jeep Wrangler was a complete redesign from the previous model-year, preserving the rugged features the Wrangler is known for but adding an ungraded interior, airbags and a softer ride. The 1997 Jeep Wrangler was available in one of three trims, the SE, Sport and Sahara, with an original retail price of between $13,470 and $19,210.

Engine

• The 1997 Wrangler was available with one of two engines: a 2.5-liter inline four-cylinder and a 4.0-liter inline six-cylinder. The four-cylinder engine produces 120 horsepower at 5,400 RPM and 140 foot-pounds of torque at 3,500 RPM. This engine has a compression ration of 9.2:1 and a bore and stroke of 3.88 inches by 3.19 inches. The four-cylinder was only available on the base SE model while the Sport and Sahara both had the 4.0-liter inline six-cylinder. This engine generates 181 horsepower at 4,600 RPM and 222 foot-pounds of torque at 2,800 RPM. It has a compression ratio of 8.8:1 and a bore and stroke of 3.88 inches by 3.41 inches.

Performance

• The 1997 Wrangler SE comes with a standard five-speed manual transmission, though a three-speed automatic transmission was available as an option. The Sport and Sahara versions are equipped with an automatic transmission, with the standard transmission available as an option. The Wrangler has a 19-gallon fuel tank and gets an EPA-estimated fuel economy of between 15 and 19 miles per gallon in the city and 18 to 21 MPG on the highway.

Size

• The 1997 Jeep Wrangler is 151.8 inches long, 66.7 inches wide and 68.9 inches high, with a 7.9-inch ground clearance. The Wrangler has a 93.4-inch wheelbase, a curb weight of 3,229 pounds and a gross vehicle weight of 4,380 pounds. It has room for four people, a luggage capacity of 10.9 cubic feet and a maximum cargo capacity of 36 cubic feet. The 1997 Wrangler has front headroom of 40.9 inches, front shoulder room of 51.9 inches, front hip room of 51.1 inches, and front legroom of 41.1 in inches. For back seat passengers, the Wrangler offers 39.4 inches of headroom, 43.5 inches of hip room, 57.3 inches of shoulder room and 34.9 inches of legroom.

Safety

• The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration gave the 1997 Wrangler a four out of five star rating for frontal crash tests for the driver and a five-star rating for the passenger. The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety gave the vehicle an overall rating of "Acceptable," its second-highest rating out of a possible four. The Wrangler comes with driver and passenger airbags as standard equipment, with optional anti-lock brakes.