Full specs1972 AMC Matador specifications
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 4/5 seater sedan/saloon | ||
| Number of doors | 4 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2997 mm | 118 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1522 mm | 59.9 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1524 mm | 60 inches | |
| Length | 5234 mm | 206.1 inches | |
| Width | 1962 mm | 77.2 inches | |
| Height | 1367 mm | 53.8 inches | |
| Ground clearance | 154 mm | 6.1 inches | |
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.75 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1600 kg | 3527 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 74 litres | 16.3 [19.5] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | AMC | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | V 8 | ||
| Capacity | 5.9 litre 5899 cc (359.979 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 103.6 × 87.3 mm
4.08 × 3.44 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.19 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (DIN) |
223 PS (220 bhp) (164 kW) at 4400 rpm |
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| maximum torque (DIN) |
427 Nm (315 ft·lb) (43.5 kgm) at 3100 rpm |
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| Specific output (DIN) |
27.8 kW/litre 37.8 ps/litre 37.3 bhp/litre 0.61 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (DIN) |
72.39 Nm/litre
0.87 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | |||
| compression ratio | 8.5:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 1 AM (FAL) carb | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 909.6 kPa (131.9 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | 5 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 737.38 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | |||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | 177 km/h (110 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 139.41 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.14 PS/kg 102.53 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.1 kW/kg 137.5 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.14 bhp/kg 0.06 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 9.75 kg/kW 16.29 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
| litres/100km | |||
| km/litre | |||
| UK MPG | |||
| US MPG | |||
| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
| VED band (UK) | |||
| CO2 Effizienz (DE) | |||
| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | longitudinal | ||
| Drive wheels | rear wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | |||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | I.W.CS.ARB. | ||
| Rear suspension | LA.CS. | ||
| Wheel size front | |||
| Wheel size rear | |||
| Tyres front | |||
| Tyres rear | |||
| Brakes F/R | Dr/Dr | ||
| Front brake diameter | |||
| Rear brake diameter | |||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 3 speed automatic | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 2.87 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 50017 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 53.2 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1972 AMC Matador added before December 1995. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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5 door estate/station wagon FR 3A 6571 cm3/401.0cuin 259 PS 255 bhp 190 kW 1734 kg
5 door estate/station wagon FR 3A 5899 cm3/360.0cuin 198 PS 195 bhp 145 kW 1710 kg
5 door estate/station wagon FR 2A 4235 cm3/258.4cuin 112 PS 110 bhp 82 kW 1610 kg
5 door estate/station wagon FR 3A 5899 cm3/360.0cuin 177 PS 175 bhp 130 kW 1705 kg
5 door estate/station wagon FR 3A 4981 cm3/304.0cuin 152 PS 150 bhp 112 kW 1705 kg
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