1979 Dodge Aspen specifications
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Applicable to the Californian, USA domestic market(s). | ||
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| Body type | 4/5 seater sedan/saloon | ||
| Number of doors | 4 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2863 mm | 112.7 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1524 mm | 60 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1486 mm | 58.5 inches | |
| Length | 5110 mm | 201.2 inches | |
| Width | 1849 mm | 72.8 inches | |
| Height | 1405 mm | 55.3 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.78 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1466 kg | 3232 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 73.9 litres | 16.3 [19.5] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
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| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Dodge | ||
| Engine code | E46 | ||
| 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 (net) |
157 PS (155 bhp) (116 kW) at 4000 rpm |
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| maximum torque (net) |
332 Nm (245 ft·lb) (33.9 kgm) at 1600 rpm |
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| Specific output (net) |
22.2 kW/litre 30.2 ps/litre 29.8 bhp/litre 0.49 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (net) |
63.72 Nm/litre
0.77 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 8.5:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 1 Carter TQ9156S carburettor | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 800.8 kPa (116.1 psi) | ||
| Maximum 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 | |||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 107.2 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.11 PS/kg 78.84 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.08 kW/kg 105.73 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.11 bhp/kg 0.05 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 12.68 kg/kW 21.19 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
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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 | longitudinal | ||
| Drive wheels | rear wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | |||
| turns lock-to-lock | 5.300 | ||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | 5.0J x 14 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 5.0J x 14 | ||
| Tyres front | D78 x 14 | ||
| Tyres rear | D78 x 14 | ||
| Brakes F/R | Di/Dr-S | ||
| Front brake diameter | 275 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | 254 mm | ||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 3 speed automatic | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 2.47 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 389180 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | NL41 | ||
| Model family | Series NL | ||
| RAC rating | 48.9 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1979 Dodge Aspen added 2014-11-25. Last modified 2020-02-02. |
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Dodge Aspen - Series NL models
4 door sedan/saloon FR 3A 3681 cm3/224.6cuin 91 PS 90 bhp 67 kW
4 door sedan/saloon FR 3A 3681 cm3/224.6cuin 112 PS 110 bhp 82 kW 1417 kg
4 door sedan/saloon FR 4M 3681 cm3/224.6cuin 101 PS 100 bhp 75 kW
4 door sedan/saloon FR 3M 3681 cm3/224.6cuin 101 PS 100 bhp 75 kW 1413 kg
4 door sedan/saloon FR 3A 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 137 PS 135 bhp 101 kW 1466 kg
4 door sedan/saloon FR 3A 3681 cm3/224.6cuin 101 PS 100 bhp 75 kW
5 door estate/station wagon FR 4M 3681 cm3/224.6cuin 101 PS 100 bhp 75 kW
5 door estate/station wagon FR 3M 3681 cm3/224.6cuin 101 PS 100 bhp 75 kW 1507 kg
5 door estate/station wagon FR 3A 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 157 PS 155 bhp 116 kW 1557 kg
5 door estate/station wagon FR 3A 3681 cm3/224.6cuin 112 PS 110 bhp 82 kW 1522 kg
5 door estate/station wagon FR 3A 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 137 PS 135 bhp 101 kW 1557 kg
5 door estate/station wagon FR 3A 3681 cm3/224.6cuin 91 PS 90 bhp 67 kW
5 door estate/station wagon FR 3A 3681 cm3/224.6cuin 101 PS 100 bhp 75 kW
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