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Chevrolet Caprice Classic 4door sedan 

1978, USA

engines/performance

engines:
years cyl./valv. compr. displacement

power

  specific fuel torque  
78: i6/12V 8.1:1 4097cc.(250ci)

110net-hp

@3800rpm

26.8 hp/l 1x1bbl 195lb-ft. (265Nm)

@1600rpm

78: V8/16V 8.4:1 4998cc.(305ci)

145net-hp

@3800rpm

29.0 hp/l 1x2bbl 245lb-ft. (332Nm)

@2400rpm

78: V8/16V 8.2:1 5735cc.(350ci)

170net-hp

@3800rpm

29.6 hp/l 1x2bbl 270lb-ft. (366Nm)

@2400rpm

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

1/4mile

mileage (US-gallon)
4.1l110hp: 145kph/90mph ?s 15.0s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

13.5-14.5 l/100km16.2-17.4 mpg
5.0l145hp: 170kph/106mph ?s 14.0s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

15.0-16.0 l/100km14.7-15.7 mpg
5.7l170hp: 180kph/112mph ?s 12.0s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

16.5-17.5 l/100km13.4-14.3 mpg

tyres/transmission

tyres front/rear: FR78-15
transmission/drive wheel: 3-speed automatic/RWD

dimensions/weight

length x width x height: 5387 x 1930 x 1422 mm (212.1 x 76.0 x 56.0 in)
wheelbase - tread f/r: 2945 mm - 1568/1542 mm (115.9 in - 61.7/60.7 in)
some calculations: base aera: 10.40 m² (111.9 sq.ft.) - frontal aera: ~2.26 m² (~24.4 sq.ft.) - LxWxH: 14.78 m³ (522.4 cu.ft.)
aerodynamics: coefficient of drag (cd): ? - drag area: ? m² / ? sq.ft.
weight: 1600 - 1703 kg (3527 - 3754 lb)
power/weight-ratio: 10.0 - 14.5 kg/hp (22.1 - 32.1 lb/hp) 69 - 100 hp/ton

price/production

base-price: ?
production: ?

   



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