The Cordoba is a rear wheel drive coupé road car with a front placed engine, manufactured by Chrysler.
Its engine is a naturally aspirated petrol, 5.2 litre, overhead valve 90 degree V 8 cylinder with 2 valves per cylinder. This powerplant has an output of 155 bhp (157 PS/116 kW) of power at 4000 rpm, and maximum torque of 332 N·m (245 lb·ft/33.9 kgm) at 1600 rpm.
The engine delivers its power through to the wheels via a 3 speed automatic gearbox.
Claimed weight at the kerb is 1664 kg.
Maximum quoted speed is 174 km/h, or 108 mph.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 4/5 seater fixed-head coupé | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
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| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2918 mm | 114.9 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1572 mm | 61.9 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1575 mm | 62 inches | |
| Length | 5481 mm | 215.8 inches | |
| Width | 1958 mm | 77.1 inches | |
| Height | 1323 mm | 52.1 inches | |
| Ground clearance | 132 mm | 5.2 inches | |
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.88 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1664 kg | 3668 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 80 litres | 17.6 [21.1] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Chrysler | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | V 8 in 90° vee | ||
| Capacity | 5.2 litre 5210 cc (317.934 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 99.3 × 84.1 mm
3.91 × 3.31 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.18 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (DIN) |
157 PS (155 bhp) (116 kW) at 4000 rpm |
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| maximum torque (DIN) |
332 Nm (245 ft·lb) (33.9 kgm) at 1600 rpm |
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| Specific output (DIN) |
22.2 kW/litre 30.2 ps/litre 29.8 bhp/litre 0.49 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (DIN) |
63.72 Nm/litre
0.77 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | cast iron block & head | ||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 8.5:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 1 Carter TQ9195S carburettor | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 800.8 kPa (116.1 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | 4400 rpm | ||
| crankshaft bearings | 5 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 651.25 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | Y | ||
| 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 | 174 km/h (108 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 94.44 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.09 PS/kg 69.46 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.07 kW/kg 93.15 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.09 bhp/kg 0.04 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 14.4 kg/kW 24.05 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
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| 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 | 3.500 | ||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | 5.5 x 15 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 5.5 x 15 | ||
| Tyres front | FR78 x 15 | ||
| Tyres rear | FR78 x 15 | ||
| Brakes F/R | VeDi/Dr-S | ||
| Front brake diameter | 294 mm | ||
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| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 3 speed automatic | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 2.71 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 181005 | ||
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| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 48.9 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1979 Chrysler Cordoba added 2008-07-16. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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