1995-1998 Eagle Talon Specs & Safety - Consumer Guide Automotive

Detailed safety information for this generation Eagle Talon include detailed crash test scores from the NHTSA. Specs for this generation Eagle Taloninclude everything from fuel mileage to seating capacity to options availability.

1995-1998 Eagle Talon Specs & Safety

Vehicle Dimensions

Specification	2-door hatchback

Wheelbase, in.	98.8

Overall Length, in.	172.2

Overall Width, in.	68.3

Overall Height, in.	51.0

Curb Weight, lbs.	2789

Cargo Volume, cu. ft.	16.6

Standard Payload, lbs.	--

Fuel Capacity, gals.	15.9

Seating Capacity	4

Front Head Room, in.	37.9

Max. Front Leg Room, in.	43.3

Rear Head Room, in.	34.1

Max. Rear Leg Room, in.	28.4

Specifications Key: NA = not available; "--" = measurement does not exist.

Powertrain Options and Availability

Two 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engines went into Talons. Base and ESi models got the Chrysler-built, dual-overhead-cam engine, rated at 140 horsepower. A Mitsubishi-built turbocharged four went into the TSi and TSi AWD, developing 210 horsepower with 5-speed manual shift (205 horsepower with the 4-speed automatic transmission).

Engines	Size liters / cu. in	Horse- power	Torque	Transmission: EPA city/hgwy	Consumer Guide Observed

dohc I4	2.0 / 122	140	130	5-speed manual: 22/32 4-speed automatic: 20/30	5-speed manual: 23.6 4-speed automatic: --

Turbocharged dohc I4	2.0 / 122	205-210	214	5-speed manual: 20/27 4-speed automatic: 23/31	5-speed manual: -- 4-speed automatic: --

Specifications Key: NA = not available; "--" = measurement does not exist.

NHTSA Crash-Test Results

Test	1997 Talon

Front Impact, Driver	4

Front Impact, Passenger	4

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) tests a vehicle's worthiness in front- and side-impact collisions and rates its resistance to rollovers. Front-impact crash-test numbers indicate the chance of serious injury: 5 = 10% or less; 4 = 10-20%; 3 = 20-35%; 2 = 35-45%; 1 = More than 45%. Side-impact crash-test numbers indicate: 5 = 5% or less; 4 = 6-10%; 3 = 11-20%; 2 = 21-25%; 1 = More than 26%. Rollover resistance numbers indicate the chance for rollover when the vehicle leaves the roadway: 5 = Less than 10%; 4 = 10-20%; 3 = 20-30%; 2 = 30-40%; 1 = More than 40%.

Built In: USA

Drive Wheels: transverse front-engine/front- or all-wheel drive

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