1997 Mazda MPV LX 4WD 0-60 Times, Top Speed, Specs, Quarter Mile, and Wallpapers

The 1997 Mazda MPV LX 4WD is a MiniVan. It has 4 Doors and is powered by a engine which outputs 155 hp @ 5000 rpm and is paired with gearbox. The 1997 Mazda MPV LX 4WD has cargo capacity of Liters and the vehicle weighs 1719 kg. In terms of ride assists, the 1997 Mazda MPV LX 4WD has stability control and traction control in addition to anti-lock brake system (ABS). The vehicle has an optional engine as well It offers and. Safety features also include and. The front suspension is while the rear suspension is. The car also features a It has as standard. Electronic features include Cruise Control. For convenience, the car has Power windows and Power door locks. There is also a remote keyless entry feature. Moreover, the car has. The steering wheel has audio control buttons. In terms of performance, the car has 169 N.m of torque and a top speed of 197 km/h. The 1997 Mazda MPV LX 4WD accelerates from zero to 60 mph in 11.6 seconds and hits quarter mile at 18.5 seconds. Fuel consumption is L/100km in the city and L/100km in the highway. The car price starts at $ 34,350

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Name	LX 4WD
Price	$ 34,350
Body	MiniVan
Doors	4 Doors
Engine
Power	155 hp @ 5000 rpm
Number of Seats	N/A Seats
Transmission
Cargo Space	L
Maximum Cargo Space	L
Wheel Type
Series
Drivetrain
Horsepower	155 HP
Torque	169 N.m
Top Speed	197 km/h
Acceleration 0-100 km/h (0-60 mph)	11.6 s
Fuel Type
Fuel Consumption (City)	L/100km
Fuel Consumption (Highway)	L/100km
Gear Type
Weight	1,850 KG
Brand	Mazda
Model	MPV
0-400m (Quarter Mile)	18.5 s
0-400m (Quarter Mile) - Speed	124.3 km/h
0-800m (Half Mile)	30.7 s
0-800m (Half Mile) - Speed	140.0 km/h
Modifications (MODS)
Modifications Cost	$ 0

1997 Mazda MPV Used Price Estimates

Estimates based on a driving average of 12,000 miles per year

Used Condition	Trade In Price	Private Party Price	Dealer Retail Price
Outstanding	$ 486	$ 1,116	$ 1,434
Clean	$ 443	$ 1,017	$ 1,312
Average	$ 356	$ 819	$ 1,068
Rough	$ 270	$ 621	$ 824

Mazda's MPV lineup, streamlined to three models last year, has been revised again. Two trim levels remain: well-equipped LX, and luxury ES. Last year's value-leader DX trim level has been dropped. Upper-level minivans can have shift-on-the-fly four-wheel-drive. Four-wheel disc antilock brakes are standard on all models. The ES edition contains such pleasantries as leather seating surfaces, and automatic load leveling.

Like Honda's Odyssey, the longer-lived Mazda minivan does without a sliding entry door, matching the Odyssey by providing rear doors on both sides. Mazda promises sedan-like comfort and ride qualities for up to eight passengers in the MPV. Front MacPherson struts and front/rear stabilizer bars help keep the minivan comfortable and on-course. Bucket seats hold the front occupants, while three each can fit on the middle and back seat. Optional on LX and standard on ES models are quad captain's chairs. Center-section leg room is less than great, but most riders aren't likely to complain. When fewer passengers are aboard, cargo space can reach 110 cubic feet.

Acceleration with the 155-horsepower, 18-valve, 3.0-liter V6 engine is sufficient. Four-wheel drive cuts into potential performance, because of its sizable extra weight. Gas mileage also dips considerably with 4WD vans. A four-speed automatic, with electronic controls, is the sole transmission choice. With 4WD, a dashboard switch can lock the center differential, for peak low-speed traction.

Inside and out--especially up front--MPVs offer a distinctive appearance, not quite like most minivans. Styling was revised for 1996, and the MPV now sports a protruding, ungainly countenance in an effort to make it look more like a sport utility. For 1997, all MPV models except the 2WD LX are dressed in All-Sport trim, which consists of a grille guard, fender flares, rear bumper guard, stone guard, roof rack, special graphics, and alloy wheels. A contemporary instrument panel contains dual airbags. Visibility is terrific from the airy cabin.

The 1997 MPV is the equivalent of an Arch Deluxe that's been sitting under the heating lamp too long. There's more to it, but it's old, loaded with fat, and costs more than many competitors. We liked the old MPV plenty for its crisp, clean looks and fun rear-wheel drive personality. This heavier, bulbous, SUV-wannabe model leaves us cold. And with base stickers approaching $ 23,500 with destination charges, we can't recommend the MPV over most other minivans on the market.

1997 Mazda MPV LX 4WD Exterior Colors

1997 Mazda MPV LX 4WD Interior Colors

1997 Mazda MPV Engines

Engine	Standard in Trim	Power	Torque	Fuel Consumption - City	Fuel Consumption - Highway	0-100 km/h	Quarter Mile	Half Mile
3.0L V6 SOHC 18 valves	L	155 hp @ 5000 rpm	169 N.m	14.7 L/100km	10.7 L/100km	10.4 s	18.0 s	29.8 s
3.0L V6 SOHC 18 valves	LX	155 hp @ 5000 rpm	169 N.m	14.7 L/100km	10.7 L/100km	10.6 s	18.1 s	29.9 s
3.0L V6 SOHC 18 valves	LX 4WD	155 hp @ 5000 rpm	169 N.m	17.0 L/100km	12.3 L/100km	10.8 s	16.4 s	30.6 s
3.0L V6 SOHC 18 valves	LX 2WD	155 hp @ 5000 rpm	169 N.m	14.3 L/100km	10.2 L/100km	10.6 s	18.1 s	29.9 s
3.0L V6 SOHC 18 valves	LX 4WD	155 hp @ 5000 rpm	169 N.m	16.6 L/100km	12.1 L/100km	10.8 s	16.4 s	30.6 s

1997 Mazda MPV Trims

LX 2WD
1997 Doors Seats $ 30,900.0

Fuel - Highway: L/100km

Weight: kg

LX 4WD
1997 Doors Seats $ 34,350.0

Fuel - Highway: L/100km

Weight: kg

1997 Mazda MPV Previous Generations

1997 Mazda MPV Future Generations

ES
2002 Front-wheel drive Doors Seats $ 36,510.0

Horsepower: 203hp

Top Speed: 200.0

0 - 60mph: 11.4

Fuel - City: 13.6 L/100km

Fuel - Highway: 9.1 L/100km

Weight: 1722 kg

ES
2000 Front-wheel drive Doors Seats $ 33,605.0

Horsepower: 170hp

Top Speed: 180.0

0 - 60mph: 13.5

Fuel - City: 13.6 L/100km

Fuel - Highway: 9.9 L/100km

Weight: 1665 kg

LX 4WD
1998 4-wheel drive Doors Seats $ 32,355.0

Horsepower: 154hp

Top Speed: 170.0

0 - 60mph:

Fuel - City: 17.0 L/100km

Fuel - Highway: 12.3 L/100km

Weight: 1842 kg

Mazda MPV Overview and History

Born as the Toyo Cork Kogyo Co. in 1920, Mazda started out as a machine-tool manufacturing plant but quickly turned to making vehicles. The first Mazda car, called the Mazda-Go, a three-wheeled truck appeared in 1931, which a year later began exporting to China. This was the only car that was in production until the Second World War broke out when Mazda factories began making rifles.

After the war, part of the Mazda plant served as the Hiroshima prefecture for a short while. Production and export resumed in 1949 with the same 3-wheeled truck. The first 4-wheel truck was the Mazda Romper, introduced in 1958.

The first pasenger car came in 1960, the Mazda R360 Coupe. Mazda's first partnership with a foreign company was the one in 1961 with NSU/Wankel with which it produced and developed rotary engines. This was done in order to differentiate Mazda from the other Japanese companies. To this day, Mazda is the only manufacturer of Wankel rotary engines as the other companies (NSU and Citroen) gave up on the design sometime during the 70s.

Mazda's paid off because its models quickly gained a name as being powerful yet light vehicles. The most successful series for Mazda were going to be the R100 and the RX models which eventually led to the company's development.

Starting with 1970 Mazda began eyeing the biggest market for its cars, the United States. It opened up a North American branch under the name Mazda North American Operations and it proved to have the winning recipe. In fact, Mazda models were so successful that the company even produced a pick up truck based on the rotary engine.

With 1973 and the oil crisis, the thirsty rotary engines that Mazda used caused a drop in sales but the Japanese company hadn't really given up on piston engines so it was able to use a 4 cylinder model on its cars. The smaller Familia series and Capella were born.

But Mazda wasn't about to give up on its sporty cars and it decided to develop a parallel plant that would produce cars outside the mainstream. In 1978, they came up with the very sporty RX7 and later with the RX8. The piston engine also showed up on Mazda's line up with the MX-5 or Miata.

In 1979 Ford Motor Company became an investor in Mazda with a 27% share after the financial decline of the company. Later on, in the 80s, Ford acquired 20% more of the company after a few joint ventures like using the Familia series platform for the Laser and Escort models as well as building the new Probe and the Mazda plant in Flat Rock, Michigan.

The 90s started off with another joint venture with Ford on the 1991 Explorer which turned out to be a bad investment for the Japanese while the Americans reaped all the benefits. Following its fascination with alternative engine designs, Mazda started developing the Miller cycle engine in 1995.

The latter part of the 90s proved to be not so profitable for the Japanese as the financial crisis hit in 1997, during which Ford acquired 39.9% of the company. From that point on, the collaboration between the two marques intensified, sharing engine design and even some platforms (Ford Escape with Mazda Tribute and the new generation Ford Focus with the Mazda Axela).

For the future, Mazda intends to maintain its forward thinking and experimental technology, by developing a hydrogen-powered car. The prototype has so far reached a 200 kilometers autonomy.

1997 Mazda MPV Consumer Reviews

periodiccholly, 02/20/2006

1997 Mazda MPV 4WD

I have had a Toyota Land Cruiser, and compared to that it is agile and very fuel efficient. I used to get 8 MPG in city and 13 Mpg in highway with the Land Cruiser. The 4X4 MPV gets 14 MPG in city and 21 Highway. I have climbed off road areas that my brother with a 4WD Suburban could not keep up. Thanks to MPV's differential lock. This SUV/MINIVAN was never tasted good to car magazines' subjective taste without objective reasons. It is an outstanding low priced 4 wheel drive van with 4 doors.

sheepmashing, 06/18/2009

A very reliable vehicle

We've owned our '97 MPV since it was new. It's been a very reliable vehicle, and we've had no major tranny, engine or front-end repairs in almost 12 years (but we do follow the service manual). It can hold a lot of stuff, and makes for an excellent passenger and moving van. The only negatives are its weight, which leads to mediocre fuel economy and premature tire wear. Strange lean to the right as well, which I've noticed on other MPV's. A very solid machine that's taken a fair bit of abuse and kept on driving smoothly.

ancestorantarctic, 01/03/2003

Solid Van

We have had no significant problems with our MPV over the years. Heard of transmission problems in other vehicles but none in ours yet. Nuisance check engine light goes on and off occasionally, but mechanic has found no problems. Speedo error can be caused by different size tires, stock tires can be very difficult to find and if you can find them you won't want to pay for them. I am encouraged by the number of older style MPVs (3 doors) still running the road that make ours look new. Although the van has been very reliable, I would not give 5 cents for the maintenance department of the dealer where we bought.

hammerlogger, 10/16/2015

ES 4dr Minivan 4WD

The original SUV crossover!!

I LOVE my MPV. I wish they still made them like this (and not like the minivan they changed into in 1999 and on). I'd get a newer one if I could. I like that it's compact but can haul 8 people, it has 4WD, and it's high enough off the ground so you don't scrape. EVER. I like just about everything about this vehicle!! For hauling 8 people, it's pretty nice. With the middle row on the middle setting, you have adequate legroom. I sat in the rear seat and had enough leg room for a few hours of driving (I'm about 5'8"). The back row is exactly the same width as my Chevy Suburban's 3rd row. It handles great in the snow, but it does turn like a truck. My only cons are the gas mileage is a little low for a car this size (but not too far off the comparable vans of the day), not a lot of storage space in the trunk (also similar to vans in the lat 1990s and early 2000s), and the 3rd row is a bit tricky to access if you have car seats in the middle row and can't fold it forward. It's basically a 1990s crossover vehicle! We've got 145K on it and plan on going lots more!