The Dodge Polara 500 Hardtop is a rear wheel drive vehicle, with the engine located in the front, and a 2 door coupé bodyshell.
Its 7.2 litre engine is a naturally aspirated, overhead valve, 8 cylinder unit that has an output of 375 bhp (380 PS/280 kW) of power at 4600 rpm, and maximum torque of 651 N·m (480 lb·ft/66.4 kgm) at 3200 rpm.
A 4 speed manual gearbox transfers the power to the driven wheels.
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) | 1575 mm | 62 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1542 mm | 60.7 inches | |
| Length | 5563 mm | 219 inches | |
| Width | 2032 mm | 80 inches | |
| Height | 1384 mm | 54.5 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 | 7.2 litre 7206 cc (439.737 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 109.73 × 95.25 mm
4.32 × 3.75 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.15 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (gross) |
380 PS (375 bhp) (280 kW) at 4600 rpm |
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| maximum torque (gross) |
651 Nm (480 ft·lb) (66.4 kgm) at 3200 rpm |
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| Specific output (gross) |
38.8 kW/litre 52.8 ps/litre 52 bhp/litre 0.85 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (gross) |
90.34 Nm/litre
1.09 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | cast iron block & head | ||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 10.1:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 1 carburettor | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1135.3 kPa (164.7 psi) | ||
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| crankshaft bearings | 5 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 900.75 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
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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 | 6.0JK x 15 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 6.0JK x 15 | ||
| Tyres front | 8.15 x 15 | ||
| Tyres rear | 8.15 x 15 | ||
| Brakes F/R | Dr/Dr | ||
| Front brake diameter | 279 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | 279 mm | ||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 4 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.31 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 416185 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | DM 23 | ||
| RAC rating | 59.7 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1968 Dodge Polara 500 Hardtop added 2015-04-27. Last modified 2020-02-02. |
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