Plymouth Road Runner 7.2 Automatic RWD (396 hp)

Generation 1 · 1968–1970

General

Steering wheel position
Left

Body

Number of doors
2
Number of seats
4
Body type
Coupe

Dimensions

Length
5149 mm
Width
1941 mm
Height
1349 mm
Wheelbase
2946 mm
Curb weight
1652 kg

Engine

Engine type
Petrol
Engine layout
Front-wheel drive, longitudinal
Engine capacity
7,206 cm³
Boost type
None
Engine power
396 hp
Max power (kW)
291 kW
Max power RPM
4,700 rpm
Maximum torque
664 Nm
Max torque RPM
3,200 rpm
Cylinder layout
V
Number of cylinders
8
Valves per cylinder
2
Aspiration
Carburetor
Compression ratio
10.5
Bore
109.73 mm
Stroke
95.25 mm
Engine code
Chrysler RB 440
Engine model
Chrysler RB 440
Valvetrain
OHV

Transmission

Gearbox type
Automatic
Number of gears
3
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
217 km/h
Acceleration 0–100 km/h
6.1 s

Fuel Economy

Fuel tank capacity
72 L
City fuel consumption
47.1 l/100 km
Highway fuel consumption
26.4 l/100 km
Combined fuel consumption
31 l/100 km
Fuel grade
80 octane

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