AMC Matador 5.9 Automatic (198 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
1791 kg
Boot volume (min)
490 L
Boot volume (max)
603 L

Engine

Engine type
Petrol
Engine layout
Front-wheel drive, longitudinal
Engine capacity
5,896 cm³
Boost type
None
Engine power
198 hp
Max power (kW)
145 kW
Max power RPM
4,400 rpm
Maximum torque
400 Nm
Max torque RPM
2,900 rpm
Cylinder layout
V
Number of cylinders
8
Valves per cylinder
2
Aspiration
Carburetor
Compression ratio
8.25
Bore
103.6 mm
Stroke
87.4 mm
Engine code
AMC V-8 360
Engine model
AMC V-8 360
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

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