The Dodge Kingsway Hardtop is a saloon with 4 doors and a front mounted engine which transmits the power to the rear wheels.
The Kingsway Hardtop is part of Dodge's D61-2 series of cars.
Power is produced by an overhead valve, 4.4 litre naturally aspirated 8 cylinder powerplant, with 2 valves per cylinder that produces power and torque figures of 180 bhp (183 PS/134 kW) at 4400 rpm and 353 N·m (260 lb·ft/36 kgm) at 2400 rpm respectively.
A 3 speed manual with overdrive transmission supplies the power to the wheels.
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 | 2921 mm | 115 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1483 mm | 58.4 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1486 mm | 58.5 inches | |
| Length | 5200 mm | 204.7 inches | |
| Width | 1895 mm | 74.6 inches | |
| Height | 1530 mm | 60.2 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.78 | ||
| Kerb weight | |||
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 64 litres | 14.1 [16.9] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
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| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Dodge | ||
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| Cylinders | V 8 | ||
| Capacity | 4.4 litre 4417 cc (269.542 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 92.2 × 82.7 mm
3.63 × 3.26 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.11 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (SAE) |
183 PS (180 bhp) (134 kW) at 4400 rpm |
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| maximum torque (SAE) |
353 Nm (260 ft·lb) (36 kgm) at 2400 rpm |
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| Specific output (SAE) |
30.4 kW/litre 41.3 ps/litre 40.8 bhp/litre 0.67 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (SAE) |
79.92 Nm/litre
0.97 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | cast iron block & head | ||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 8:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 1 Ball & Ball carburettor | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1004.3 kPa (145.7 psi) | ||
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| crankshaft bearings | 5 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 552.13 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
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| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | |||
| Power-to-weight ratio | |||
| Weight-to-power ratio | |||
| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
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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 | 6.70-15 | ||
| Tyres rear | 6.70-15 | ||
| Brakes F/R | Dr/Dr | ||
| Front brake diameter | |||
| Rear brake diameter | |||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 3 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 0.7 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 4.10 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 654379 | ||
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| Model code | |||
| Model family | D61-2 | ||
| RAC rating | 42.2 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1956 Dodge Kingsway Hardtop added 2020-03-18. Last modified 2020-03-22. |
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