1997 Ford Taurus: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

9 builds left the factory as a 1997 Taurus, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 6 main configurations
  • 1,378 vehicles built
  • 9 for sale right now

Which Taurus is yours?

Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.

Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.

Pick your Taurus

What actually differs

GL 1FALP52U-V LX GL 1FALP57U-V G
Power 145 hp 200 hp 145 hp 145 hp
Body Sedan Sedan Wagon Sedan
For sale right now 4 — 1 1
Vehicles built 999 115 103 84
Same on every 1997 Taurus
  • Engine 3L 6-cyl
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Doors 4-door
  • Typical price today $2,500
Will it hold value?

A Taurus typically keeps about 100% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $2,991 today.

Taurus depreciation by year →
Cost to run

17/26 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,330/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 1997 Taurus

Safety, in plain English

What 1FALP54N-V means

1FA LP54N · V
1FA
the World Manufacturer Identifier Ford registered — assembled in the United States
LP54N
together encode the Taurus line — Sedan, 3.4L 8cyl — as Ford filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
V
in position 10 — model year 1997
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
3 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

Already looking at a specific Taurus?

Paste its VIN — we’ll open that exact car’s page: its configuration, market position and every listing we’ve tracked.