Pontiac Laurentian 4.3 Automatic (173 hp)

Generation 2 · 1955–1957

General

Car class
E
Steering wheel position
Left

Body

Number of doors
4
Number of seats
5
Body type
Sedan

Dimensions

Length
5015 mm
Width
1880 mm
Height
1540 mm
Wheelbase
2920 mm
Front track
1470 mm
Rear track
1495 mm
Curb weight
1600 kg

Engine

Engine type
Petrol
Engine layout
Front-wheel drive, longitudinal
Engine capacity
4,344 cm³
Boost type
None
Engine power
173 hp
Max power (kW)
127 kW
Max power RPM
4,400 rpm
Maximum torque
348 Nm
Max torque RPM
2,400 rpm
Cylinder layout
V
Number of cylinders
8
Valves per cylinder
2
Aspiration
Carburetor
Compression ratio
8
Bore
95.3 mm
Stroke
76.2 mm
Engine code
265 c.i. Pontiac
Engine model
265 c.i. Pontiac
Valvetrain
OHV

Transmission

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

Suspension & Brakes

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

Fuel Economy

Fuel tank capacity
60 L
Fuel grade
80 octane

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