The Dodge Kingsway TorqueFlite is a saloon (sedan) with 4 doors and a front mounted engine which transmits its power through the rear wheels.
Power is produced by an overhead valve, 4 litre naturally aspirated 8 cylinder motor, with 2 valves per cylinder that develops power and torque figures of 165 bhp (167 PS/123 kW) at 4400 rpm and 304 N·m (224 lb·ft/31 kgm) at 2400 rpm respectively.
The engine delivers its power through to the wheels via a 3 speed automatic gearbox.
The Dodge Kingsway TorqueFlite weighs a quoted 1575 kg at the kerb.
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 | 2997 mm | 118 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1546 mm | 60.9 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1513 mm | 59.6 inches | |
| Length | 5196 mm | 204.6 inches | |
| Width | 1986 mm | 78.2 inches | |
| Height | 1435 mm | 56.5 inches | |
| Ground clearance | 135 mm | 5.3 inches | |
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.73 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1575 kg | 3472 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 87 litres | 19.1 [23] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Plymouth | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | V 8 in 90° vee | ||
| Capacity | 4 litre 3982 cc (242.997 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 95.25 × 69.85 mm
3.75 × 2.75 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.36 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (gross) |
167 PS (165 bhp) (123 kW) at 4400 rpm |
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| maximum torque (gross) |
304 Nm (224 ft·lb) (31 kgm) at 2400 rpm |
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| Specific output (gross) |
30.9 kW/litre 42 ps/litre 41.4 bhp/litre 0.68 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (gross) |
76.34 Nm/litre
0.92 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 8.1:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 1 Ball & Ball carburettor | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 959.4 kPa (139.1 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | 5 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 497.75 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
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| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
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| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | |||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 106.22 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.11 PS/kg 78.12 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.08 kW/kg 104.76 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.1 bhp/kg 0.05 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 12.8 kg/kW 21.38 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
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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 | 7.50-14 | ||
| Tyres rear | 7.50-14 | ||
| Brakes F/R | Dr/Dr | ||
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| Rear brake diameter | |||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 3 speed automatic | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | |||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 662178 | ||
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| RAC rating | 45.0 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1958 Dodge Kingsway TorqueFlite added 2020-04-01. Last modified 2020-04-10. |
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