1997 Taurus
THE SPECS GUIDE
1997 Ford Taurus
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| Specification | GL 1FALP52U-V | LX 1FALP53S-V | G 1FALP51U-V | LX Sedan 4D 46931643-6 | GL 1FALP521-V | SHO 1FALP54N-V | GL 1FALP57U-V | LX 1FALP58S-V | GL 1FALP522-V |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 3L 6-cyl | 3L 6-cyl | 3L 6-cyl | Not recorded | 3L 6-cyl | 3.4L 8-cyl | 3L 6-cyl | 3L 6-cyl | 3L 6-cyl |
| Power | 145 hp | 200 hp | 145 hp | Not recorded | 145 hp | 235 hp | 145 hp | 200 hp | 145 hp |
| Fuel | Gasoline | Gasoline | Gasoline | Gasoline | Gasoline | Gasoline | Gasoline | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Body | Sedan | Sedan | Sedan | Not recorded | Sedan | Sedan | Wagon | Wagon | Sedan |
| Doors | 4-door | 4-door | 4-door | Not recorded | 4-door | 4-door | 4-door | 4-door | 4-door |
| Median asking price | $4,212 | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Price observations | 8 | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Price sample updated | Oct 18, 2026 | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
Missing data does not mean a feature is absent. Prices are advertised asking prices for each pattern’s own sample, not completed sale prices or a trim-wide average.
EXPLORE THE LINEUP
Find your Taurus
Grouped by recorded trim, with engine and drive variants underneath. Open a variant to see every source pattern.
1997 Taurus
GL
3L 6-cyl · Gasoline · Drive not recorded 4 patterns · View specs
1FALP521-V →
5 VINs in our data
145 hp · Sedan
No qualifying asking-price sample for this pattern.
Limited record — some specifications may be missing.
1FALP57U-V →
103 VINs in our data
145 hp · Wagon
No qualifying asking-price sample for this pattern.
1FALP52U-V →
1,000 VINs in our data
145 hp · Sedan
$4,212 median asking price
8 price observations · Updated Oct 18, 2026
1FALP522-V →
13 VINs in our data
145 hp · Sedan
No qualifying asking-price sample for this pattern.
Limited record — some specifications may be missing.
1997 Taurus
LX
3L 6-cyl · Gasoline · Drive not recorded 2 patterns · View specs
1FALP53S-V →
115 VINs in our data
200 hp · Sedan
No qualifying asking-price sample for this pattern.
1997 Taurus
LX Sedan 4D
Engine not recorded · Gasoline · Drive not recorded 1 pattern · View specs
46931643-6 →
1 VINs in our data
No qualifying asking-price sample for this pattern.
Limited record — some specifications may be missing.
1997 Taurus
SHO
3.4L 8-cyl · Gasoline · Drive not recorded 1 pattern · View specs
Source: manufacturer specifications decoded through NHTSA vPIC, alongside VIN and listing records in our dataset. Trim groups are for browsing; shared labels do not establish identical equipment. Confirm options on the specific vehicle.
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