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    1997 Toyota Camry

    New from

    $26,310 excl. on-roads

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    Not Available

    Safety Rating

    Not Available

    Warranty

    3 year, 100,000 km

    Fuel Efficiency

    About the Toyota Camry

    Last updated Sep 27, 2025

    The new Toyota Camry is a medium-sized car offered in both 4D Sedan and 5D Sedan body styles. Available in Australia from $26,310 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the CSI variant and topping out at $34,720 for the CSX.

    There are 2 variants of the Camry available in Australia.

    The Toyota Camry is only available with an null motor that produces 93kW and 185Nm of torque. All variants feature front-wheel drive.

    The new 1997 Camry is offered with a 3 year, 100,000 km warranty.

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    Power to Weight
    65.96 - 70.19 kW/t
    65.96 kW/t
    84.56 kW/t
    Boot Space
    517 - 847 litres
    373 litres
    847 litres
    Price
    $26,310 - $34,720
    $24,990
    $49,100
    Warranty (Years)
    3 years
    2 years
    3 years
    Warranty (Distance)
    100,000 km
    50,000 km
    100,000 km
    Years on Sale
    1 year
    2 years
    2 years

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    1997 Toyota Camry Specs

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    CSI

    • Audio
      • Antenna Type: Telescopic
      • Anti-theft Protection Type: Code
      • Number Of Speakers: 4
      • System Cassette
      • System Cassette Automatic Reverse
      • System Radio Type: Am/fm
      • System Type: Stereo
    • Body exterior
      • Body Side Molding Colour: Black/grey
      • Body Side Molding Size: Narrow
      • Body Type: Sedan
      • Bright Chrome Trim Around Rear Window
      • Bright Chrome Trim Around Side Windows
      • Bright Chrome Trim Around Windshield
      • Front Mud Flaps Location: Front
      • Grille Colour: Argent
      • Local Body Type: Sedan
      • Local Number Of Doors: 4
      • Number Of Doors: 4
      • Rear Mud Flaps Location: Rear
    • Brakes
      • Abs Four-wheel Location: 4-wheel
      • Number Of Disc Brakes: 4
      • Number Of Ventilated Disc Brakes: 2
    • Bumpers
      • Front Colour: Painted
      • Front Location: Front
      • Rear Colour: Painted
      • Rear Location: Rear
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 69.14
    • Convenience
      • Ashtray Front Illuminated
      • Cigar Lighter Front Seat Location: Front Seats
      • Cigar Lighter Front Seats Illuminated
      • Courtesy Lights Delayed Fade
      • Driver Vanity Mirror Location: Driver
      • Front Ashtray Location: Front
      • Illuminated Entry System Ignition Key Surround
      • Illuminated Entry System Interior
      • Number Of Door Switches Lights: 4
      • Passenger Vanity Mirror Location: Passenger
      • Rear Ashtray Location: Rear
      • Remote Trunk Hatch Release Operation: Mechanical
    • Dimensions
      • Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Up To Lower Window (l): 517
      • Front Headroom (mm): 975
      • Front Leg Room (mm): 1097
      • Front Shoulder Room (mm): 1440
      • Front Track (mm): 1550
      • Interior Dimensions Headroom Front (in): 38.4
      • Interior Dimensions Headroom Rear (in): 37
      • Interior Dimensions Leg Room Front (in): 43.2
      • Interior Dimensions Leg Room Rear (in): 36
      • Interior Dimensions Shoulder Room Front (in): 56.7
      • Interior Dimensions Shoulder Room Rear (in): 56.1
      • Kerb To Kerb Turning Circle (mm): 10600
      • Overall Height (mm): 1410
      • Overall Length (mm): 4725
      • Overall Width (mm): 1770
      • Rear Headroom (mm): 940
      • Rear Leg Room (mm): 915
      • Rear Shoulder Room (mm): 1425
      • Rear Track (mm): 1500
      • Wheelbase (mm): 2620
    • Doors
      • Exterior Door Handles Color: Black
    • Engine
      • Bore Engine: 87
      • Catalytic Converter Type: 3-way
      • Compression Ratio: 9.5
      • Emission Control Level Standard Met: Adr 79/01
      • Engine (l): 2.2
      • Engine (cc): 2164
      • Engine Configuration: In-line
      • Engine Location: Front
      • Engine Orientation: Transverse
      • Number Of Cylinders: 4
      • Number Of Vavles Per Cylinder: 4
      • Stroke Engine: 91
      • Vavle Gear Type: Double Overhead Cam
    • Fuel
      • Fuel System Ignition Type: Electronic
      • Fuel System Injection Carburetion: Multi-point Injection
      • Fuel Tank Main Capacity (l): 70
      • Fuel Tanks Main Type: Total
      • Fuel Type: Unleaded
      • Generic Primary Fuel Type: Petrol
    • Instrumentation
      • Clock Type: Digital
      • Instrument Cluster Type: Analogue
      • Number Of Odometers: 1
      • Oil Pressure Type: Warning Light
      • Water Temperature Type: Gauge
    • Interior trim
      • Door Panel Trim Material: Partial Cloth
      • Floor Covering Load Area: Textile
      • Floor Covering Vehicle Cab Compartment: Textile
      • Load Area Side Covering Type: Textile
    • Lights
      • Headlight Control Auto Off With Ignition
      • Headlights Bulb Type Low Beam: Halogen
      • Headlights Configuration: Twin
      • Headlights Lens Type: Conventional
    • Locks
      • Anti-theft Protection Interior Monitoring
      • Anti-theft Protection Peripheral
      • Anti-theft Protection Remote Operation
      • Power Locks Internal Switch
      • Power Locks Operation: Remote
    • Paint
      • Type: Gloss
    • Performance
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Combined (l/100km): 6.6
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Combined (mpg): 36
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Country Highway (l/100km): 6.6
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Country Highway (mpg): 36
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Standard: As 2877
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Urban (l/100km): 10
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Urban (mpg): 24
      • Fuel Economy As 2877 City (l/100km): 10
      • Fuel Economy As 2877 Highway (l/100km): 6.6
      • Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 126
      • Power Maximum Power (kw): 93
      • Power Maximum Torque (nm): 185
      • Power Maximum Torque (lb Ft): 137
      • Power Measurement Standard: Eec
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 5200
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 4400
    • Roof
      • Luxury Inner Roof Upholstery Material: Cloth/felt
    • Safety
      • Front Airbag Driver Location: Driver
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Grabbers
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Height Adjustable
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Operation: Reel
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Type: 3-point
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Grabbers
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Height Adjustable
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Operation: Reel
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Type: 3-point
      • Head Restraints Front Seats Height Adjustable
      • Head Restraints Front Seats Location: Front Seats
      • Rear Seat Belts Center Operation: Reel
      • Rear Seat Belts Center Seat Position: Centre
      • Rear Seat Belts Center Type: 3-point
      • Rear Seat Belts Driver Operation: Reel
      • Rear Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
      • Rear Seat Belts Driver Type: 3-point
      • Rear Seat Belts Passenger Operation: Reel
      • Rear Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
      • Rear Seat Belts Passenger Type: 3-point
    • Seats
      • Center Front Seat Armrest Integral Box
      • Driver Front Seat Fore/aft Adjustment
      • Driver Front Seat Height Adjustment
      • Driver Front Seat Location: Driver
      • Driver Front Seat Lumbar Adjustment
      • Driver Front Seat Reclining
      • Driver Front Seat Type: Bucket
      • Passenger Front Seat Fore/aft Adjustment
      • Passenger Front Seat Location: Passenger
      • Passenger Front Seat Reclining
      • Passenger Front Seat Type: Bucket
      • Rear Seat Folding: 40/60
      • Rear Seat Seating Capacity: 3
      • Rear Seat Type: Split Bench
      • Seat Upholstery Additional Seat Material: Vinyl
      • Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Cloth
      • Seating Capacity: 5
    • Steering
      • Steering Wheel Height Adjustment
      • Steering Wheel Type: Plastic
    • Storage
      • Console Dashboard Location: Dashboard
      • Console Dashboard Storage: Open
      • Console Dashboard Type: Full
      • Console Floor Location: Floor
      • Console Floor Storage: Lidded
      • Console Floor Type: Full
      • Cup Holders Front Seats Location: Front Seats
      • Door Pockets Bins Driver Location: Driver
      • Door Pockets Bins Passenger Location: Passenger
      • Glove Compartment Lid
      • Glove Compartment Lockable
    • Suspension
      • Suspension Front Location: Front
      • Suspension Front Spring Type: Coil
      • Suspension Front Stabilizer Bar
      • Suspension Front Type: Strut
      • Suspension Front Wheel Dependence: Independent
      • Suspension Rear Location: Rear
      • Suspension Rear Spring Type: Coil
      • Suspension Rear Stabilizer Bar
      • Suspension Rear Type: Strut
      • Suspension Rear Wheel Dependence: Independent
    • Transmission
      • Axle Ratio: 3.944
      • Drive Driven Wheels: Front
      • Transmission 1st Gear Ratio: 2.81
      • Transmission 2nd Gear Ratio: 1.549
      • Transmission 3rd Gear Ratio: 1
      • Transmission 4th Gear Ratio: 0.706
      • Transmission Electronic Control Auto Only
      • Transmission Lock Up Auto Only
      • Transmission Mode Select Auto Only
      • Transmission Number Of Speeds: 4
      • Transmission Reverse Gear Ratio: 2.296
      • Transmission Type: Automatic
    • Ventilation
      • Cfc Free Liquid Aircon
      • Ventilation System Number Of Fan Speeds: 4
      • Ventilation System Recirculation Setting
    • Visibility
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Black
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Driver
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
      • Intermittent Wipe Windshield Wipers: Variable
      • Number Of Windshield Wiper Speeds: 2
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Black
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Passenger
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
      • Rear View Window Rear Window Defogger
      • Rear View Window Type: Fixed
      • Sunvisors Driver Location: Driver
      • Sunvisors Passenger Location: Passenger
    • Warranty
      • Total Powertrain Distance (km): 100000
      • Total Powertrain Duration (months): 36
      • Total Whole Vehicle Distance (km): 100000
      • Total Whole Vehicle Duration (months): 36
    • Weights
      • Gross Trailer Weight Braked (kg): 1100
      • Gross Trailer Weight Unbraked (kg): 500
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1345
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Covers: Full
      • Front Wheels Location: Front
      • Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 14
      • Front Wheels Rim Type: Steel
      • Front Wheels Rim Width Inch: 5.5
      • Front Wheels Tire Location: Front
      • Front Wheels Tire Profile: 75
      • Front Wheels Tire Speed Rating: H
      • Front Wheels Tire Width: 185
      • Rear Wheels Covers: Full
      • Rear Wheels Location: Rear
      • Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 14
      • Rear Wheels Rim Type: Steel
      • Rear Wheels Rim Width Inch: 5.5
      • Rear Wheels Tire Location: Rear
      • Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 75
      • Rear Wheels Tire Speed Rating: H
      • Rear Wheels Tire Width: 185

    CSX

    Adds to CSI:
    • Audio
      • Number Of Speakers: 6
    • Convenience
      • Reading Lights Front Location: Front
      • Steering Wheel Mounted Cruise Controls
    • Seats
      • Seat Upholstery Additional Seat Material: Upgraded Cloth/velour
      • Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Upgraded Cloth/velour
    • Storage
      • Glove Compartment Illuminated
      • Seat Back Storage Front Location: Front
    • Ventilation
      • Fully Automated Climate Control
      • Ventilation System Number Of Fan Speeds: Variable
      • Ventilation System Push Button Heater Controls
    • Visibility
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Painted
      • Front Electric Windows: Front
      • Number Of Front Express Power Windows: 1
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Painted
      • Rear Electric Windows: Rear
    Removes from CSI:
    • Audio
      • Number Of Speakers: 4
    • Seats
      • Seat Upholstery Additional Seat Material: Vinyl
      • Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Cloth
    • Ventilation
      • Ventilation System Number Of Fan Speeds: 4
    • Visibility
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Black
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Black
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    1997 Toyota Camry Warranty

    What is the warranty on a Toyota Camry?

    The Toyota Camry offers a 3 year 100,000 km limit warranty. This is separate to the warranty on offer under Australian Consumer Law which can be greater for certain parts based on what is deemed as a reasonable period of time.

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    Toyota Camry FAQs

    The cheapest Toyota Camry is the CSI that starts from $26,310.

    The most expensive Toyota Camry is the CSX that starts from $34,720.

    The best towing capacity of a Toyota Camry is 1100 kg offered by the following variants: CSI and CSX.

    The largest Toyota Camry is the CSI which measures 1770mm wide, 4795mm in length and sits 1450mm tall.

    The most powerful Toyota Camry is the CSI which has 93kW of power from its 2.2L Multi-Point Injection engine.

    The Toyota Camry is built in Australia and shipped to Australia.

    The heaviest Toyota Camry is the CSI which weighs null kg (kerb weight).

    The Toyota Camry uses Unleaded.