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    1997 Ford Transit Base Pricing and Spec

    From

    $32,990

    excl. on-roads

    Overview

    The 1997 Ford Transit Base is a rear-wheel drive, 4-door Panel Van that was released to the Australian market on 4th January 1970. and when it was new had prices starting at $32,990.

    This Ford Transit is powered by a 2.5L 4-cylinder engine that has 74 kW of power (at 4000 rpm) and 220 Nm of torque (at 2100 rpm) via a Five-speed Manual transmission. It has a 68L fuel tank

    The Ford Transit measures 2662mm (104.8 inches) in height, 5368mm (211.3 inches) in length, 1974mm (77.7 inches) in width with a 3570mm (140.6 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1880kg (4144.7 lbs) of unladen weight. The Transit Base comes standard with 225/70 R15 S front tyres and 225/70 R15 S rear tyres. It has a 36 month, 100,000 km warranty.

    Best For
    Work
    Transporting
    Warranty
    3Years
    or
    100,000km
    4D panel van
    Diesel
    2.5L
    rear
    5 MT
    3
    4

    Dimensions

    2662mm
    1974mm
    5368mm

    The dimensions shown above are for the base model.

    Specifications

    TypeTURBO DIESEL DIRECT INJECTION
    Size (cc)2496
    Size (L)2.5L
    Cylinders4
    CamshaftDual Overhead Cam
    Valves/Ports per Cylinder8
    Power74kW
    Power RPM4000
    Torque220Nm
    Torque RPM2100
    Bore Stroke-
    Compression Ratio-

    Transmission5 SP MANUAL
    Final Gear Ratio-
    Suspension FrontStrut
    Suspension RearBeam
    Steering Mechanism-
    Driverear

    Fuel Combined (L/100km)-
    Fuel Urban (L/100km)-
    Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km)-
    Tank Size (L)68
    Fuel TypeDiesel
    e10 Compatible-
    CO2 Combined-
    CO2 Urban-
    CO2 Extra Urban-

    Brake FrontDISC - VENTILATED
    Brake RearDRUM
    Tyre Front225/70 R15 S
    Tyre Rear225/70 R15 S
    Front Rim Size6x15
    Rear Rim Size6x15

    Vehicle Height (mm)2662
    Vehicle Length (mm)5368
    Vehicle Width (mm)1974
    Ground Clearance (mm)-
    Wheelbase (mm)3570
    Turning Circle (m)13800
    Unladen Weight (kg)1880
    Gross Combined Weight (kg)-
    Gross Vehicle Weight (kg)3500
    Track Front (mm)1692
    Track Rear (mm)1700
    Towing Capacity Brake (kg)2000
    Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg)-

    Country Of Origin-
    Number of Doors4
    Seats3
    Service Interval KMs-
    Service Interval Months-
    VIN Location-
    VIN Number-
    Warranty KMs100
    Warranty Months36
    Discontinued Date1997-01-22

    ANCAP Rating-
    Euro Air Pollution Standard-