The Chrysler Le Baron Sport is a convertible/cabriolet with a front mounted engine which transmits its power through the front wheels.
It's powered courtesy of a turbocharged engine of 2.5 litre capacity. This powerplant features single overhead camshaft valve gear, 4 cylinder layout, and 2 valves per cylinder. It develops 152 bhp (154 PS/113 kW) of power at 4800 rpm, and maximum torque of 285 N·m (210 lb·ft/29.1 kgm) at 2800 rpm.
The engine supplies its power through to the wheels via a 3 speed automatic gearbox.
Quoted kerb weight is 1344 kg.
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) | 1460 mm | 57.5 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1463 mm | 57.6 inches | |
| Length | 4696 mm | 184.9 inches | |
| Width | 1758 mm | 69.2 inches | |
| Height | 1354 mm | 53.3 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.84 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1344 kg | 2963 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | |||
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | turbocharged petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Chrysler | ||
| Engine code | |||
| 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 | 154 PS (152 bhp) (113 kW) at 4800 rpm |
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| maximum torque | 285 Nm (210 ft·lb) (29.1 kgm) at 2800 rpm |
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| Specific output | 45.3 kW/litre 61.6 ps/litre 60.8 bhp/litre 1 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque |
113.95 Nm/litre
1.38 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | |||
| compression ratio | 7.8:1 | ||
| Fuel system | |||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1432 kPa (207.7 psi) | ||
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| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 625.25 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Turbo | ||
| Compressor | |||
| Intercooler | |||
| 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 | |||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 114.67 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.11 PS/kg 84.34 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.08 kW/kg 113.1 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.11 bhp/kg 0.05 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 11.86 kg/kW 19.81 lb/bhp |
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| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
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| CO2 Effizienz (DE) | |||
| 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 | 3916 | ||
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| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 19.0 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1992 Chrysler Le Baron Sport added before December 1995. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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