Dodge Diplomat 5.2 Automatic (142 hp)

Generation 1 · 1977–1989

General

Car class
E
Steering wheel position
Left

Body

Number of doors
5
Number of seats
5
Body type
Estate

Dimensions

Length
5151 mm
Width
1862 mm
Height
1415 mm
Wheelbase
2863 mm
Front track
1524 mm
Rear track
1486 mm
Curb weight
1699 kg

Engine

Engine type
Petrol
Engine layout
Front-wheel drive, longitudinal
Engine capacity
5,210 cm³
Boost type
None
Engine power
142 hp
Max power (kW)
104 kW
Max power RPM
4,000 rpm
Maximum torque
333 Nm
Max torque RPM
1,600 rpm
Cylinder layout
V
Number of cylinders
8
Valves per cylinder
2
Aspiration
Carburetor
Compression ratio
8.5
Bore
99.3 mm
Stroke
84.1 mm
Engine code
LA 318
Engine model
Chrysler LA-series V-8 318
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
14.2 s

Fuel Economy

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

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