• The Toyota Camry was first introduced into the U.S. market in 1980. The 1997 version was available in three different versions: CE, LE and XLE. All versions were available with either four- or six-cylinder engines. The 1997 Camry sold for between $16,000 and $24,000. In late 2010, the car was valued between $4,000 and $4,500.
  
  

Measurements

• The 1997 Camry is 188.5-inches long, 55.4-inches tall and 70.1-inches wide. The front track is 61.1 inches; the rear track is 59.9 inches. The wheelbase is 105.2 inches and the turning diameter is 35.4 feet.
  
  

Space

• All versions of the 1997 Camry seat up to five passengers. Headroom in the front seat is 38.6 inches; headroom in the back seat is 37.6 inches. Front seat legroom is 43.5 inches; back seat legroom is 35.5 inches. Front seat shoulder room is 56.2 inches; back seat shoulder room is 56.1 inches.
  
  

Fuel

• The LE and XLE versions get 23 miles per gallon (mpg) in the city and 30 mpg on the highway. The CE I4 version gets 23 mpg in the city and 31 mpg on the highway. The LE V6 and XLE V6 get 19 mpg in the city and 26 mpg on the highway. The CE V6 gets 20 mpg in the city and 28 mpg on the highway. All versions have an 18.5-gallon fuel tank.
  
  

Power

• The CE, LE and XLE versions all have 2.2-liter I4 engines that produce 133 horsepower. The CE V6, LE V6 and XLE V6 versions have 3.0-liter engines that produce 194 horsepower. All CE versions come standard with five-speed manual overdrive transmissions. The regular CE is also available with a four-speed automatic transmission. All other versions come standard with four-speed automatic transmissions. The maximum towing capability is 2,000 pounds. The I4 engine produces 147 ft.-lbs. of torque at 4,400 RPM. The V6 produces 209 ft.-lbs. of torque at 4,400 RPM. The I4 engine versions go from zero to 60 mph in 11.8 seconds, while the V6 models go from zero to 60 in 7.6 seconds.