The Dodge Polara 500 Hardtop is a coupé with 2 doors and a front mounted engine which transmits its power to the rear wheels.
The Polara 500 Hardtop is part of Dodge's DM model range.
Power is supplied by an overhead valve, 5.2 litre naturally aspirated 8 cylinder powerplant, with 2 valves per cylinder that produces power and torque figures of 230 bhp (233 PS/172 kW) at 4400 rpm and 461 N·m (340 lb·ft/47 kgm) at 2400 rpm respectively.
The engine powers the wheels through a 3 speed manual transmission.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 4/5 seater fixed-head coupé | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
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| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 3099 mm | 122 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1577 mm | 62.1 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1542 mm | 60.7 inches | |
| Length | 5608 mm | 220.8 inches | |
| Width | 2014 mm | 79.3 inches | |
| Height | 1387 mm | 54.6 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.81 | ||
| Kerb weight | |||
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | |||
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
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| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Dodge | ||
| Engine code | |||
| 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 (gross) |
233 PS (230 bhp) (172 kW) at 4400 rpm |
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| maximum torque (gross) |
461 Nm (340 ft·lb) (47 kgm) at 2400 rpm |
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| Specific output (gross) |
32.9 kW/litre 44.8 ps/litre 44.1 bhp/litre 0.72 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (gross) |
88.48 Nm/litre
1.07 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| 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 | |||
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| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
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| Maximum speed | |||
| Power-to-weight ratio | |||
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| fuel consumption | |||
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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 | 5½JJ x 15 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 5½JJ x 15 | ||
| Tyres front | 8.25 x 15 | ||
| Tyres rear | 8.25 x 15 | ||
| Brakes F/R | Dr/Dr | ||
| Front brake diameter | 259 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | 259 mm | ||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 3 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.23 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 366817 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | 23 | ||
| Model family | DM | ||
| RAC rating | 48.9 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1969 Dodge Polara 500 Hardtop added 2014-05-07. Last modified 2020-02-02. |
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