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1997 Mazda Protege Specs

When you buy a new vehicle, you want to know everything about the car, everything that comes standard with it and what the options are. View all of the specs for the 1997 Mazda Protege such as the 30 mpg in the city and 37 mpg on the highway and compare them with similar vehicles to find the right car for you.
1997 Mazda Protege
MSRP Range:$12,145  |  Show Me Dealer Pricing
Fuel Economy: 30 city / 37 hwy mpg
Transmissions: 4 Speed Automatic; 5 Speed Manual
Drivetrains: Front Wheel Drive
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  Protege DX Sedan Performance Specs  
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1,489 cc 1.5 liters 4 in-line front transverse engine with 75.2 mm bore, 83.6 mm stroke, 9.4 compression ratio, double overhead cam and four valves per cylinder
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Unleaded fuel
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Fuel economy EPA highway (l/100km): 6.4
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Multi-point injection fuel system
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Main 55 liter fuel tank
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Power: 69 kW , 92 HP @ 5,500 rpm; 96 ft lb @ 4,000 rpm
  Protege DX Sedan Handling Specs  
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3.85:1 axle ratio
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Two disc brakes including two ventilated discs
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Spacesaver steel rim internal spare wheel
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Strut front suspension with stabilizer bar independent with coil springs , strut rear suspension independent with coil springs
  Protege DX Sedan Exterior Specs  
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Black/grey narrow body side molding
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Front and rear body color impact absorbing bumpers
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Coefficient of drag: 0.32
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Driver and passenger internally adjustable black door mirrors
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External dimensions: overall length (mm): 4,440, overall width (mm): 1,709, overall height (mm): 1,420, wheelbase (mm): 2,606, front track (mm): 1,461, rear track (mm): 1,461 and curb to curb turning circle (mm): 10,180
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Mechanical foldable mirrors
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Conventional lens halogen bulb single headlights
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Gloss paint , black paint , mica multi-coat paint
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Fixed rear window
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Front body color lip spoiler
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Tinted glass
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Weights: gross vehicle weight rating (kg) 1,467, curb weight (kg) 1,082, gross trailer weight braked (kg) 0 and gross trailer weight unbraked (kg) 0
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Four-speed windshield wipers with W/S wiper mist setting and fixed intermittent wipe
  Protege DX Sedan Interior Specs  
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Roof antenna
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Front ashtray
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Cargo area light
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Cargo capacity: rear seat up; to lower window (liters): 368, rear seat down; to lower window (liters): 0, rear seat down (liters): 0, all seats in place (liters): 368 and all seats removed (liters): 0
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Front seats cigar lighter
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Floor full console with open storage box
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Courtesy lights with four switches
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Front seats cup holders
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Door pockets/bins for driver seat and passenger seat
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Floor covering: carpet in passenger compartment and carpet in load area on load area protection strips
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Driver and passenger front airbag
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Bucket seat
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3-point reel height adjustable front seat belts on driver seat and passenger seat
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Lockable glove compartment with lid
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Height adjustable head restraints on front seats , head restraints on rear seats
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Internal dimensions: front headroom (mm): 996, rear headroom (mm): 950, front leg room (mm): 1,072, rear leg room (mm): 904, front shoulder room (mm): 1,379, rear shoulder room (mm): 1,361 and interior volume (liters): 2,690
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Vehicle speed proportional power steering
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3-point reel rear seat belts on driver side , 3-point reel rear seat belts on passenger side , lap static rear seat belts on center side
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Bench fixed three rear seats
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Rear view mirror
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Mechanical remote fuel filler door release
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Cloth seat upholstery with additional cloth
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Seating: five seats
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Plastic steering wheel
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Ventilation system with four fan speeds, recirculation setting and rear seat heater ducts
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