Packard Caribbean 5.9 Automatic RWD (212 hp)

Generation 1 · 1953–1954

General

Car class
S
Steering wheel position
Left

Body

Number of doors
2
Number of seats
4
Body type
Cabriolet

Dimensions

Length
5413 mm
Width
1978 mm
Height
1575 mm
Wheelbase
3099 mm
Front track
1524 mm
Rear track
1546 mm
Curb weight
2075 kg

Engine

Engine type
Petrol
Engine layout
Front-wheel drive, longitudinal
Engine capacity
5,880 cm³
Boost type
None
Engine power
212 hp
Max power (kW)
158 kW
Max power RPM
4,000 rpm
Maximum torque
447 Nm
Max torque RPM
2,200 rpm
Cylinder layout
Inline
Number of cylinders
8
Valves per cylinder
2
Aspiration
Carburetor
Compression ratio
8.7
Bore
90.4 mm
Stroke
114.3 mm
Valvetrain
SV

Transmission

Gearbox type
Automatic
Number of gears
2
Drive wheels
Rear-wheel drive

Suspension & Brakes

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

Performance

Maximum speed
166 km/h
Acceleration 0–100 km/h
14.1 s

Fuel Economy

Fuel tank capacity
76 L

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