Packard Twelve 7.8 Manual RWD (175 hp)

Generation 1 · 1932–1939

General

Car class
S
Steering wheel position
Left

Body

Number of doors
2
Number of seats
4
Body type
Cabriolet

Dimensions

Length
5500 mm
Width
1620 mm
Height
1680 mm
Wheelbase
3607 mm
Front track
1492 mm
Rear track
1532 mm
Curb weight
2500 kg

Engine

Engine type
Petrol
Engine layout
Front-wheel drive, longitudinal
Engine capacity
7,752 cm³
Boost type
None
Engine power
175 hp
Max power (kW)
129 kW
Max power RPM
3,200 rpm
Cylinder layout
V
Number of cylinders
12
Valves per cylinder
2
Aspiration
Carburetor
Compression ratio
6.1
Bore
87.31 mm
Stroke
107.95 mm
Valvetrain
OHV

Transmission

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

Suspension & Brakes

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

Performance

Maximum speed
161 km/h

Fuel Economy

Fuel tank capacity
121 L
Fuel grade
80 octane

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