1968 Dodge Polara specifications

1968 Dodge Polara data
 
bodywork
Body type4/5 seater sedan/saloon
Number of doors4
Designer
dimensions & weights
Wheelbase 3099 mm 122 inches
Track/tread (front) 1575 mm 62 inches
Track/tread (rear) 1542 mm 60.7 inches
Length 5563 mm 219 inches
Width 2032 mm 80 inches
Height 1430 mm 56.3 inches
Ground clearance
length:wheelbase ratio 1.8
Kerb weight
Weight distribution
fuel tank capacity 90.9 litres 20 [24] UK [US] gal.
aerodynamics
Drag coefficient
Frontal area
CdA
Powertrain
engine type naturally aspirated petrol
Engine manufacturer Chrysler
Engine code
Cylinders V 8 in 90° vee
Capacity 5.2 litre
5210 cc
(317.934 cu in)
Bore × Stroke 99.3 × 84.1 mm
3.91 × 3.31 in
Bore/stroke ratio 1.18
Valve gear overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder
16 valves in total
maximum power output
(gross)
233 PS (230 bhp) (172 kW)
at 4400 rpm
maximum torque
(gross)
461 Nm (340 ft·lb) (47 kgm)
at 2400 rpm
Specific output
(gross)
32.9 kW/litre
44.8 ps/litre
44.1 bhp/litre
0.72 bhp/cu in
Specific torque
(gross)
88.48 Nm/litre
1.07 ft·lb/cu3
Engine construction cast iron block & head
Lubrication wet sumped
compression ratio 9.2:1
Fuel system 1 carburettor
bmep (brake mean effective pressure) 1111.9 kPa (161.3 psi)
Maximum RPM
crankshaft bearings 5
Engine coolant Water
Unitary capacity 651.25 cc
Aspiration Normal
Compressor N/A
Intercooler None
Catalytic converter N
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
Weight-to-power ratio
fuel consumption
Fuel consumption
universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above)
litres/100km
km/litre
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
Turning circle
Front suspension
Rear suspension
Wheel size front 5½JK x 14
Wheel size rear 5½JK x 14
Tyres front 8.25 x 14
Tyres rear 8.25 x 14
Brakes F/R Dr/Dr
Front brake diameter 279 mm
Rear brake diameter 279 mm
Braked area
Gearbox 3 speed manual
Top gear ratio 1
Final drive ratio 3.23
general
Carfolio.com ID416174
Production total
Model code DL 41
RAC rating 48.9
Insurance classification No information available
Tax band No information available
1968 Dodge Polara added 2015-04-27.
Last modified 2020-02-02.

Dodge Polara models

4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 3687 cm3/225.0cuin 147 PS 145 bhp 108 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 6292 cm3/384.0cuin 279 PS 275 bhp 205 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 6292 cm3/384.0cuin 304 PS 300 bhp 224 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 7206 cm3/439.7cuin 340 PS 335 bhp 250 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 5815 cm3/354.9cuin 259 PS 255 bhp 190 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 5815 cm3/354.9cuin 259 PS 255 bhp 190 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 3687 cm3/225.0cuin 147 PS 145 bhp 108 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 6292 cm3/384.0cuin 279 PS 275 bhp 205 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 6292 cm3/384.0cuin 304 PS 300 bhp 224 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 6292 cm3/384.0cuin 279 PS 275 bhp 205 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 6292 cm3/384.0cuin 279 PS 275 bhp 205 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 6292 cm3/384.0cuin 304 PS 300 bhp 224 kW
Dodge Polara Brougham -
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 7206 cm3/439.7cuin 340 PS 335 bhp 250 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 7206 cm3/439.7cuin 340 PS 335 bhp 250 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 6292 cm3/384.0cuin 279 PS 275 bhp 205 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 6292 cm3/384.0cuin 279 PS 275 bhp 205 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 6292 cm3/384.0cuin 279 PS 275 bhp 205 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 5815 cm3/354.9cuin 259 PS 255 bhp 190 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 7206 cm3/439.7cuin 340 PS 335 bhp 250 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 6292 cm3/384.0cuin 304 PS 300 bhp 224 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 5815 cm3/354.9cuin 259 PS 255 bhp 190 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 6292 cm3/384.0cuin 279 PS 275 bhp 205 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 6292 cm3/384.0cuin 279 PS 275 bhp 205 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 5815 cm3/354.9cuin 259 PS 255 bhp 190 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 7206 cm3/439.7cuin 340 PS 335 bhp 250 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 6292 cm3/384.0cuin 279 PS 275 bhp 205 kW
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4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 5575 cm3/340.2cuin 223 PS 220 bhp 164 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 5724 cm3/349.3cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 2A 5724 cm3/349.3cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 2A 5575 cm3/340.2cuin 223 PS 220 bhp 164 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 5724 cm3/349.3cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 5724 cm3/349.3cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 5575 cm3/340.2cuin 223 PS 220 bhp 164 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 5724 cm3/349.3cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 2A 5724 cm3/349.3cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 2A 5575 cm3/340.2cuin 223 PS 220 bhp 164 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 5724 cm3/349.3cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 5724 cm3/349.3cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 5575 cm3/340.2cuin 223 PS 220 bhp 164 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 5724 cm3/349.3cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 2A 5724 cm3/349.3cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 2A 5575 cm3/340.2cuin 223 PS 220 bhp 164 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 5724 cm3/349.3cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 5724 cm3/349.3cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
4 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 5575 cm3/340.2cuin 223 PS 220 bhp 164 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 5724 cm3/349.3cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 2A 5724 cm3/349.3cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
4 door fixed-head coupé FR 2A 5575 cm3/340.2cuin 223 PS 220 bhp 164 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 5354 cm3/326.7cuin 238 PS 235 bhp 175 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 5354 cm3/326.7cuin 238 PS 235 bhp 175 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 2A 5354 cm3/326.7cuin 238 PS 235 bhp 175 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 2A 5354 cm3/326.7cuin 238 PS 235 bhp 175 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 5354 cm3/326.7cuin 238 PS 235 bhp 175 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 5354 cm3/326.7cuin 238 PS 235 bhp 175 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 5354 cm3/326.7cuin 238 PS 235 bhp 175 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 5354 cm3/326.7cuin 238 PS 235 bhp 175 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 2A 5354 cm3/326.7cuin 238 PS 235 bhp 175 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 2A 5354 cm3/326.7cuin 238 PS 235 bhp 175 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 5354 cm3/326.7cuin 238 PS 235 bhp 175 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 5354 cm3/326.7cuin 238 PS 235 bhp 175 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 5354 cm3/326.7cuin 238 PS 235 bhp 175 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4M 5354 cm3/326.7cuin 238 PS 235 bhp 175 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 2A 5354 cm3/326.7cuin 238 PS 235 bhp 175 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 5354 cm3/326.7cuin 238 PS 235 bhp 175 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4M 5354 cm3/326.7cuin 238 PS 235 bhp 175 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 5354 cm3/326.7cuin 238 PS 235 bhp 175 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 2A 5354 cm3/326.7cuin 238 PS 235 bhp 175 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 5354 cm3/326.7cuin 238 PS 235 bhp 175 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 2A 5354 cm3/326.7cuin 238 PS 235 bhp 175 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 5354 cm3/326.7cuin 238 PS 235 bhp 175 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 5354 cm3/326.7cuin 238 PS 235 bhp 175 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 4942 cm3/301.6cuin 223 PS 220 bhp 164 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 4942 cm3/301.6cuin 223 PS 220 bhp 164 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 4942 cm3/301.6cuin 223 PS 220 bhp 164 kW 1749 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 4942 cm3/301.6cuin 223 PS 220 bhp 164 kW 1755 kg
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 4942 cm3/301.6cuin 223 PS 220 bhp 164 kW 1732 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 4942 cm3/301.6cuin 223 PS 220 bhp 164 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 4942 cm3/301.6cuin 223 PS 220 bhp 164 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 4942 cm3/301.6cuin 223 PS 220 bhp 164 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 4942 cm3/301.6cuin 223 PS 220 bhp 164 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 4942 cm3/301.6cuin 223 PS 220 bhp 164 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 6387 cm3/389.8cuin 239 PS 236 bhp 176 kW 1792 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 4942 cm3/301.6cuin 223 PS 220 bhp 164 kW 1777 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 4942 cm3/301.6cuin 223 PS 220 bhp 164 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 4942 cm3/301.6cuin 223 PS 220 bhp 164 kW 1793 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 4942 cm3/301.6cuin 223 PS 220 bhp 164 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 4942 cm3/301.6cuin 223 PS 220 bhp 164 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 4942 cm3/301.6cuin 223 PS 220 bhp 164 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 4942 cm3/301.6cuin 223 PS 220 bhp 164 kW 1777 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 4942 cm3/301.6cuin 223 PS 220 bhp 164 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 4942 cm3/301.6cuin 223 PS 220 bhp 164 kW 1820 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 4942 cm3/301.6cuin 223 PS 220 bhp 164 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW 1644 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
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4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5319 cm3/324.6cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW 1760 kg