Dodge Diplomat 5.9 Automatic (172 hp)

Generation 1 · 1977–1989

General

Car class
E
Steering wheel position
Left

Body

Number of doors
4
Number of seats
5
Body type
Sedan

Dimensions

Length
5235 mm
Width
1849 mm
Height
1405 mm
Wheelbase
2863 mm
Front track
1524 mm
Rear track
1486 mm
Boot volume (min)
470 L
Curb weight
1685 kg

Engine

Engine type
Petrol
Engine layout
Front-wheel drive, longitudinal
Engine capacity
5,899 cm³
Boost type
None
Engine power
172 hp
Max power (kW)
126 kW
Max power RPM
4,000 rpm
Maximum torque
366 Nm
Max torque RPM
1,600 rpm
Cylinder layout
V
Number of cylinders
8
Valves per cylinder
2
Aspiration
Carburetor
Compression ratio
8.4
Bore
101.6 mm
Stroke
90.9 mm
Engine code
LA 360
Engine model
Chrysler LA-series V-8 360
Valvetrain
OHV

Transmission

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

Suspension & Brakes

Front suspension
Independent, Torsion
Rear suspension
Dependent, leaf spring
Front brakes
Disc
Rear brakes
Drum

Performance

Acceleration 0–100 km/h
11.6 s

Fuel Economy

Fuel tank capacity
74 L
City fuel consumption
14.7 l/100 km
Highway fuel consumption
9.8 l/100 km
Combined fuel consumption
12.4 l/100 km
Fuel grade
92 octane

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