This vehicle has a 4 door saloon type body with a front mounted engine delivering its power to the rear wheels.
The Chrysler Saratoga Hardtop is one of the LC2-M model family from Chrysler.
Its engine is a naturally aspirated petrol, 5.8 litre, overhead valve 90 degree V 8 cylinder with 2 valves per cylinder. This unit develops 310 bhp (314 PS/231 kW) of power at 4600 rpm, and maximum torque of 549 N·m (405 lb·ft/56 kgm) at 3200 rpm.
Power is transmitted to the wheels by means of a 3 speed automatic transmission.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 4/5 seater sedan/saloon | ||
| Number of doors | 4 | ||
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| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 3200 mm | 126 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1547 mm | 60.9 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1525 mm | 60 inches | |
| Length | 5568 mm | 219.2 inches | |
| Width | 2022 mm | 79.6 inches | |
| Height | 1455 mm | 57.3 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.74 | ||
| Kerb weight | |||
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 87 litres | 19.1 [23] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
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| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Chrysler | ||
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| Cylinders | V 8 in 90° vee | ||
| Capacity | 5.8 litre 5793 cc (353.511 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 100 × 92.2 mm
3.94 × 3.63 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.08 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (gross) |
314 PS (310 bhp) (231 kW) at 4600 rpm |
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| maximum torque (gross) |
549 Nm (405 ft·lb) (56 kgm) at 3200 rpm |
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| Specific output (gross) |
39.9 kW/litre 54.3 ps/litre 53.5 bhp/litre 0.88 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (gross) |
94.77 Nm/litre
1.15 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | cast iron block | ||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 10:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 1 Carter carburettor | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1190.9 kPa (172.7 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | 5 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 724.13 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
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| 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 | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | |||
| Wheel size rear | |||
| Tyres front | 8.50-14 | ||
| Tyres rear | 8.50-14 | ||
| Brakes F/R | Dr/Dr | ||
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| Gearbox | 3 speed automatic | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 2.93 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 658834 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | 534 | ||
| Model family | LC2-M | ||
| RAC rating | 49.6 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1958 Chrysler Saratoga Hardtop added 2020-04-01. Last modified 2020-04-01. |
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