The Le Baron is a front wheel drive convertible/cabriolet motor vehicle with a front placed engine, produced by Chrysler.
Its 4 cylinder, single overhead camshaft naturally aspirated engine has 2 valves per cylinder and a capacity of 2.5 litres. In this application it provides power and torque figures of 100 bhp (101 PS/75 kW) at 4800 rpm and 183 Nm (135 lbft/18.7 kgm) at 2800 rpm respectively.
A 3 speed automatic gearbox supplies the power to the wheels.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2+2 seater convertible/cabriolet | ||
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| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2550 mm | 100.4 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | |||
| Track/tread (rear) | |||
| Length | 4696 mm | 184.9 inches | |
| Width | 1737 mm | 68.4 inches | |
| Height | 1328 mm | 52.3 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.84 | ||
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| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | |||
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Chrysler | ||
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| Cylinders | Straight 4 | ||
| Capacity | 2.5 litre 2501 cc (152.62 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 87.5 × 104 mm
3.44 × 4.09 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.84 | ||
| Valve gear | single overhead camshaft (SOHC)
2 valves per cylinder 8 valves in total |
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| maximum power output | 101 PS (100 bhp) (75 kW) at 4800 rpm |
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| maximum torque | 183 Nm (135 ft·lb) (18.7 kgm) at 2800 rpm |
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| Specific output | 29.8 kW/litre 40.5 ps/litre 40 bhp/litre 0.66 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque |
73.17 Nm/litre
0.88 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | |||
| compression ratio | |||
| Fuel system | |||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 919.5 kPa (133.4 psi) | ||
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| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 625.25 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | Y | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
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| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | |||
| Power-to-weight ratio | |||
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
| litres/100km | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
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| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | unknown | ||
| Drive wheels | front wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | |||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | I.MS.ARB. | ||
| Rear suspension | DA.TrLi.PR.CS.ARB. | ||
| Wheel size front | |||
| Wheel size rear | |||
| Tyres front | |||
| Tyres rear | |||
| Brakes F/R | |||
| Front brake diameter | |||
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| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 3 speed automatic | ||
| Top gear ratio | |||
| Final drive ratio | |||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 4180 | ||
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| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 19.0 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1987 Chrysler Le Baron added before December 1995. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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