This automobile has a 4 door saloon type body with a front positioned engine that delivers power to the rear wheels.
Power is supplied by an overhead valve, 7.2 litre naturally aspirated 8 cylinder motor, with 2 valves per cylinder that provides power and torque figures of 350 bhp (355 PS/261 kW) at 4400 rpm and 651 N·m (480 lb·ft/66.4 kgm) at 3200 rpm respectively.
The engine transmits power to the wheels through a 3 speed automatic transmission.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 4/5 seater sedan/saloon | ||
| Number of doors | 4 | ||
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| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 3099 mm | 122 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1577 mm | 62.1 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1610 mm | 63.4 inches | |
| Length | 5585 mm | 219.9 inches | |
| Width | 2012 mm | 79.2 inches | |
| Height | 1415 mm | 55.7 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 | |||
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| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Dodge | ||
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| 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) |
355 PS (350 bhp) (261 kW) at 4400 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) |
36.2 kW/litre 49.2 ps/litre 48.6 bhp/litre 0.8 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 | 9.7:1 | ||
| 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) | |||
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| Power-to-weight ratio | |||
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| fuel consumption | |||
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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 | 5.800 | ||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | 5½JJ x 15 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 5½JJ x 15 | ||
| Tyres front | H78 x 15 | ||
| Tyres rear | H78 x 15 | ||
| Brakes F/R | Dr/Dr | ||
| Front brake diameter | 279 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | 279 mm | ||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 3 speed automatic | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 2.76 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 383108 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | DM41 | ||
| RAC rating | 59.7 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1970 Dodge Polara Custom added 2014-11-19. Last modified 2020-02-02. |
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