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Chevrolet Chevelle 2door hardtop coupe 

1972, USA

engines/performance

engines:
years cyl./valv. compr. displacement

power

  specific fuel torque  
72: i6/16V 8.5:1 4097cc.(250ci)

110net-hp

@3800rpm

26.8 hp/l 1bbl 185lb-ft. (251Nm)

@1600rpm

72: V8/16V 8.5:1 5031cc.(307ci)

130net-hp

@4000rpm

25.8 hp/l 2bbl 230lb-ft. (312Nm)

@2400rpm

72: V8/16V 8.5:1 5735cc.(350ci)

165net-hp

@4000rpm

28.8 hp/l 2bbl 280lb-ft. (380Nm)

@2400rpm

72: V8/16V 8.5:1 5735cc.(350ci)

175net-hp

@4000rpm

30.5 hp/l 4bbl 280lb-ft. (380Nm)

@2400rpm

72: V8/16V 8.5:1 6588cc.(402ci)

240net-hp

@4400rpm

36.4 hp/l 4bbl 345lb-ft. (468Nm)

@3200rpm

performance:
engine topspeed 0-50mph 0-62mph 0-100mph 0-124mph

1/4mile

mileage (US-gallon)
4.1l110hp: 150kph/93mph ?s 14.0s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

16.0-17.0 l/100km13.8-14.7 mpg
5.0l130hp: 160kph/99mph ?s 11.0s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

19.0-20.0 l/100km11.8-12.4 mpg
5.7l165hp: 170kph/106mph ?s 10.0s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

21.0-22.0 l/100km10.7-11.2 mpg
5.7l175hp: 175kph/109mph ?s 10.0s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

22.0-23.0 l/100km10.2-10.7 mpg
6.6l240hp: 185kph/115mph ?s 9.0s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

23.0-24.0 l/100km9.8-10.2 mpg

tyres/transmission

tyres front/rear: E78-14
transmission/drive wheel: 3-speed/RWD, 4-speed manual, 2-speed Powerglide or 3-speed automatic optional

dimensions/weight

length x width x height: 5020 x 1915 x 1340 mm (197.6 x 75.4 x 52.8 in)
wheelbase - tread f/r: 2845 mm - 1524/1520 mm (112.0 in - 60.0/59.8 in)
some calculations: base aera: 9.61 m² (103.5 sq.ft.) - frontal aera: ~2.12 m² (~22.8 sq.ft.) - LxWxH: 12.88 m³ (455.2 cu.ft.)
aerodynamics: coefficient of drag (cd): ? - drag area: ? m² / ? sq.ft.
weight: 1540 - 1740 kg (3395 - 3836 lb)
power/weight-ratio: 7.3 - 14.0 kg/hp (16.0 - 30.9 lb/hp) 71 - 138 hp/ton

price/production

base-price: 2,669 - 2,759 $  
production: ~49,400 (all 1972 Chevelle base models)

   



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