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Dodge Polara 500 2door hardtop coupe 

1962, USA

engines/performance

engines:
years cyl./valv. compr. displacement

power

  specific fuel torque  
62: V8/16V 9.0:1 5916cc.(361ci)

305SAE-hp

@4800rpm

51.6 hp/l 4bbl 395lb-ft. (536Nm)

@3000rpm

62: V8/16V 10.0:1 6276cc.(383ci)

325SAE-hp

@4600rpm

51.8 hp/l 4bbl 425lb-ft. (576Nm)

@2800rpm

62: V8/16V 10.0:1 6276cc.(383ci)

330SAE-hp

@5200rpm

52.6 hp/l 2x4bbl 420lb-ft. (569Nm)

@3600rpm

62: V8/16V 11.0:1 6768cc.(413ci)

410SAE-hp

@5400rpm

60.6 hp/l 2x4bbl 460lb-ft. (624Nm)

@4400rpm

62: V8/16V 13.5:1 6768cc.(413ci)

420SAE-hp

@5400rpm

62.1 hp/l 2x4bbl 470lb-ft. (637Nm)

@4400rpm

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

1/4mile

mileage (US-gallon)
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6.8l410hp: ?kph/?mph ?s 5.8s ?s ?s

14.4s@100mph/160.9kph

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6.8l420hp: ?kph/?mph ?s ?s ?s ?s

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tyres/transmission

tyres front/rear: 6.50x14
transmission/drive wheel: 3-speed/RWD, 3-speed Torqueflite automatic optional

dimensions/weight

length x width x height: 5131 x 1940 x 1370 mm (202.0 x 76.4 x 53.9 in)
wheelbase - tread f/r: 2946 mm - 1510/1460 mm (116.0 in - 59.4/57.5 in)
some calculations: base aera: 9.95 m² (107.2 sq.ft.) - frontal aera: ~2.19 m² (~23.6 sq.ft.) - LxWxH: 13.64 m³ (481.4 cu.ft.)
aerodynamics: coefficient of drag (cd): ? - drag area: ? m² / ? sq.ft.
weight: 1504 kg (3315 lb)
power/weight-ratio: 3.6 - 4.9 kg/hp (7.9 - 10.9 lb/hp) 203 - 279 hp/ton

price/production

base-price: 3,019 $  
production: ~12,500 (all Polara 500)

   



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