• The 1998 Oldsmobile Aurora is a four-door sedan originally released in 1997. The car was first priced at just over $36,000, and in late 2010, it is valued between $2,000 and $4,000. The 1998 Aurora comes in black, white, red, green, gold, beige, blue, teal and silver. The base model is the only version.
  
  

Measurements

• The 1998 Oldsmobile Aurora is 205.4 inches long, 74.4 inches wide and 55.4 inches tall. The front track is 62.5 inches, and the rear track is 62.6 inches. The wheelbase measures 113.8 inches, and the turning diameter is 40.9 feet. The Aurora sits 5.6 inches off the ground and weighs 3,967 pounds.
  
  

Space

• The 1998 Aurora seats a maximum of five passengers. Headroom is 38.4 inches in the front seat and 36.9 inches in the backseat. Legroom is 42.6 inches in the front seat and 38.4 inches in the backseat. Shoulder room is 57.9 inches in both the front seat and backseat. Hip room is 55.1 inches in the front seat and 56.2 inches in the backseat.
  
  

Power

• A 4-liter V8 engine with 250 horsepower comes standard in the 1998 Aurora. The Aurora also features a four-speed automatic overdrive transmission. The maximum towing ability is 1,000 pounds. Torque is rated at 260 pound-feet at 4,400 revolutions per minute, or RPM. The compression ratio is 10.3 to one. The stroke and bore are 3.31 and 3.43 inches.
  
  

Fuel

• The Aurora has a 20-gallon tank and takes regular unleaded fuel. In the city, the sedan gets 17 miles per gallon or MPG. On the highway, the Aurora gets 26 MPG.
  
  

Safety

• Child safety locks, power door locks and anti-lock brakes are installed in the Aurora. Air bags are included in the front seat for the driver and front passenger.