The Chrysler New Yorker is a front wheel drive vehicle, with the powerplant positioned in the front, and a 4 door sedan/saloon bodyshell.
Its 2.6 litre engine is a naturally aspirated, single overhead camshaft, 4 cylinder that has an output of 100 bhp (101 PS/75 kW) of power at 4800 rpm, and maximum torque of 190 N·m (140 lb·ft/19.4 kgm) at 2800 rpm.
This power is supplied to the wheels via a 3 speed automatic gearbox.
Quoted weight at the kerb is 1268 kg.
Top quoted speed is 161 km/h, or 100 mph.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 4/5 seater sedan/saloon | ||
| Number of doors | 4 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2619 mm | 103.1 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1463 mm | 57.6 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1448 mm | 57 inches | |
| Length | 4702 mm | 185.1 inches | |
| Width | 1735 mm | 68.3 inches | |
| Height | 1344 mm | 52.9 inches | |
| Ground clearance | 124 mm | 4.9 inches | |
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.8 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1268 kg | 2795 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 53 litres | 11.7 [14] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Mitsubishi | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | Straight 4 | ||
| Capacity | 2.6 litre 2555 cc (155.916 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 91.1 × 98 mm
3.59 × 3.86 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.93 | ||
| Valve gear | single overhead camshaft (SOHC)
2 valves per cylinder 8 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (SAE net) |
101 PS (100 bhp) (75 kW) at 4800 rpm |
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| maximum torque (SAE net) |
190 Nm (140 ft·lb) (19.4 kgm) at 2800 rpm |
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| Specific output (SAE net) |
29.2 kW/litre 39.7 ps/litre 39.1 bhp/litre 0.64 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (SAE net) |
74.36 Nm/litre
0.9 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | cast iron block; light alloy head | ||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 8.7:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 1 Holley 6520 carburettor | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 934.5 kPa (135.5 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | 5400 rpm | ||
| crankshaft bearings | 5 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 638.75 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 | 161 km/h (100 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 79.96 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.08 PS/kg 58.81 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.06 kW/kg 78.86 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.08 bhp/kg 0.04 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 17 kg/kW 28.4 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
| litres/100km | |||
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| UK MPG | |||
| US MPG | |||
| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
| VED band (UK) | |||
| CO2 Effizienz (DE) | |||
| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | transverse | ||
| Drive wheels | front wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | power assisted rack & pinion | ||
| turns lock-to-lock | 3.200 | ||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | 5½ x 14 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 5½ x 14 | ||
| Tyres front | 185/70 R 14 | ||
| Tyres rear | 185/70 R 14 | ||
| Brakes F/R | Di/Dr-S | ||
| Front brake diameter | 256 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | |||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 3 speed automatic | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.02 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 181071 | ||
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| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 20.6 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1985 Chrysler New Yorker added 2008-07-16. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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