1997 Lincoln Continental

Mechanical

•   Front Wheel Drive - Drivetrain|37
•   8 Cylinder Engine - Engine|13
•   4-Speed A/T - Transmission|15
•   M/T - Transmission|15
•   A/T - Transmission|15
•   Air Suspension - Suspension|17
•   Gasoline Fuel - Fuel|46

Interior

•   Power Steering - Steering|6
•   Cell Phone - Telephone|28
•   Power Windows - Window|29
•   Rear Defrost - Window|29
•   Power Tilt/Sliding Sunroof - Roof|32
•   Sun/Moon Roof - Roof|32
•   Leather Seats - Seat Trim|43
•   Power Door Locks - Locks|26
•   Keyless Entry - Locks|26
•   Front Floor Mats - Floor Mats|25
•   Rear Floor Mats - Floor Mats|25
•   Front Reading Lamps - Convenience|23
•   Universal Garage Door Opener - Convenience|23
•   Rear Seat Heat Ducts - Convenience|23
•   Cruise Control - Convenience|23
•   Remote Trunk Release - Convenience|23
•   Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel - Convenience|23
•   Auto-Off Headlights - Convenience|23
•   Intermittent Wipers - Convenience|23
•   Adjustable Steering Wheel - Convenience|23
•   Alarm - Convenience|23
•   MP3 Player - Audio|22
•   Premium Sound System - Audio|22
•   CD Player - Audio|22
•   CD Changer - Audio|22
•   Cassette - Audio|22
•   AM/FM Stereo - Audio|22
•   A/C - Air Conditioning|21
•   Climate Control - Air Conditioning|21
•   Bucket Seats - Seats|44
•   Split Bench Seat - Seats|44
•   Heated Passenger Seat - Seats|44
•   Seat Memory - Seats|44
•   Heated Driver Seat - Seats|44
•   Power Passenger Seat - Seats|44
•   Power Driver Seat - Seats|44

Exterior

•   Chrome Wheels - Wheels|10
•   Aluminum Wheels - Wheels|10
•   Heated Mirrors - Mirrors|27
•   Passenger Illuminated Visor Mirror - Mirrors|27
•   Driver Illuminated Vanity Mirror - Mirrors|27
•   Electrochromic rearview mirror - Mirrors|27
•   Heated Exterior Passenger Mirror - Mirrors|27
•   Heated Exterior Driver Mirror - Mirrors|27
•   Power Passenger Mirror - Mirrors|27

Safety

•   Passenger Air Bag - Air Bag - Frontal|38
•   Driver Air Bag - Air Bag - Frontal|38
•   Tires - Front Performance - Tire - Front|34
•   Tires - Front All-Season - Tire - Front|34
•   Tires - Rear All-Season - Tire - Rear|35
•   Tires - Rear Performance - Tire - Rear|35
•   Full Size Spare Tire - Tire - Spare|36
•   Compact Spare Tire - Tire - Spare|36
•   4-Wheel ABS - Brakes|4
•   4-Wheel Disc Brakes - Brakes|4
•   Child Safety Locks - Safety Features|42
•   Auto-On Headlights - Safety Features|42
•   Traction Control - Safety Features|42

Vehicle

•  EPA Classification : Large

Engine

•  Engine Order Code : 99V
•  Engine Type : Gas V8
•  Displacement : 4.6L/281
•  Fuel System : MPFI
•  SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM : 260 @ 5750
•  SAE Net Torque @ RPM : 265 @ 4750

Transmission

•  Drivetrain : Front Wheel Drive
•  Trans Order Code : 44X
•  Trans Type : 4
•  Trans Description Cont. : Automatic w/OD,
•  Trans Description Cont. Again : Electronic
•  First Gear Ratio (:1) : 2.77
•  Second Gear Ratio (:1) : 1.54
•  Third Gear Ratio (:1) : 1.00
•  Fourth Gear Rato (:1) : 0.69
•  Fifth Gear Ratio (:1) : N/A
•  Sixth Gear Ratio (:1) : N/A
•  Reverse Ratio (:1) : 2.26
•  Clutch Size (in) : N/A
•  Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1) : 3.56

Mileage

•  EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG) : 17
•  EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG) : 25

Electrical

•  Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary) : 750
•  Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps) : 130

Cooling System

•  Total Cooling System Capacity (qts) : 13.5

Weight Information

•  Base Curb Weight (lbs) : 3884

Trailering

•  Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs) : 2000
•  Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs) : 200
•  Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs) : N/A
•  Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs) : N/A

Suspension

•  Suspension Type - Front : MacPherson Strut
•  Suspension Type - Rear : Independent
•  Suspension Type - Front (Cont.) : w/Coil springs
•  Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.) : w/Air springs
•  Shock Absorber Diameter - Front (mm) : 36
•  Shock Absorber Diameter - Rear (mm) : 30
•  Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Front (in) : 0.75
•  Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Rear (in) : 0.77

Brakes

•  Brake Type : Power
•  Brake ABS System : 4-Wheel
•  Disc - Front (Yes or ) : Yes
•  Disc - Rear (Yes or ) : Yes
•  Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in) : 11.6 x 1.02
•  Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in) : 10.1 x 0.55
•  Drum - Rear (Yes or ) : N/A
•  Rear Drum Diam x Width (in) : N/A

Tires

•  Front Tire Order Code : T23
•  Rear Tire Order Code : T23
•  Spare Tire Order Code : N/A
•  Front Tire Size : P225/60VR16
•  Rear Tire Size : P225/60VR16
•  Spare Tire Size : T125/80R16

Wheels

•  Front Wheel Size (in) : 16 x 6.5
•  Rear Wheel Size (in) : 16 x 6.5
•  Spare Wheel Size (in) : 16 x 4
•  Front Wheel Material : Chromed Alum
•  Rear Wheel Material : Chromed Alum
•  Spare Wheel Material : Aluminum

Steering

•  Steering Type : Pwr rack & pinion
•  Steering Ratio (:1), Overall : 16.95
•  Lock to Lock Turns (Steering) : 2.86
•  Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft) : 41.1
•  Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall (ft) : - TBD -

Fuel Tank

•  Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal) : 17.8

Exterior Dimensions

•  Wheelbase (in) : 109.0
•  Length, Overall (in) : 206.3
•  Width, Max w/o mirrors (in) : 73.6
•  Height, Overall (in) : 56.0
•  Tread Width, Front (in) : 63.0
•  Tread Width, Rear (in) : 61.5
•  Min Ground Clearance (in) : 5.9
•  Liftover Height (in) : 27.2

Cargo Area Dimensions

•  Trunk Volume (ft³) : 18.1

Interior Dimensions

•  Passenger Capacity : 6
•  Passenger Volume (ft³) : 102.4
•  Front Head Room (in) : 39.2
•  Front Leg Room (in) : 41.8
•  Front Shoulder Room (in) : 57.1
•  Front Hip Room (in) : 55.7
•  Second Head Room (in) : 38.0
•  Second Leg Room (in) : 38.0
•  Second Shoulder Room (in) : 56.6
•  Second Hip Room (in) : 56.5

Summary

•  Vehicle Name : Continental
•  Body Style : 4 Door Sedan

Safety Features

•   4-Wheel ABS
•   4-Wheel ABS
•   4-Wheel Disc Brakes
•   Passenger Air Bag
•   Driver Air Bag
•   Child Safety Locks
•   Auto-On Headlights
•   Traction Control
•   Tires - Front Performance
•   Tires - Front Performance
•   Tires - Front All-Season
•   Tires - Front All-Season
•   Tires - Rear All-Season
•   Tires - Rear All-Season
•   Tires - Rear Performance
•   Tires - Rear Performance
•   Full Size Spare Tire
•   Compact Spare Tire