AMC Matador 3.8 Automatic (101 hp)

Generation 1 · 1974–1978

General

Car class
S
Steering wheel position
Left

Body

Number of doors
2
Number of seats
4
Body type
Coupe

Dimensions

Length
5316 mm
Width
1961 mm
Height
1316 mm
Wheelbase
2896 mm
Front track
1516 mm
Rear track
1524 mm
Curb weight
1672 kg
Boot volume (min)
490 L
Boot volume (max)
603 L

Engine

Engine type
Petrol
Engine layout
Front-wheel drive, longitudinal
Engine capacity
3,801 cm³
Boost type
None
Engine power
101 hp
Max power (kW)
74 kW
Max power RPM
3,600 rpm
Maximum torque
251 Nm
Max torque RPM
1,800 rpm
Cylinder layout
Inline
Number of cylinders
6
Valves per cylinder
2
Aspiration
Carburetor
Compression ratio
8
Bore
95.3 mm
Stroke
88.9 mm
Engine code
AMC 232 l6
Engine model
AMC 232
Valvetrain
OHV

Transmission

Gearbox type
Automatic
Number of gears
3
Drive wheels
Rear-wheel drive

Suspension & Brakes

Front suspension
Independent, Spring
Rear suspension
Dependent, spring
Front brakes
Disc
Rear brakes
Drum

Fuel Economy

Fuel tank capacity
94 L
Fuel grade
76 octane

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