Pontiac Tempest 6.4 Manual (140 hp)

Generation 1 · 1961–1963

General

Car class
E
Steering wheel position
Left

Body

Body type
Estate
Number of doors
5
Number of seats
5

Dimensions

Width
1834 mm
Length
4808 mm
Height
1379 mm
Wheelbase
2845 mm

Engine

Bore
103.2 mm
Stroke
95.3 mm
Engine type
Petrol
Engine model
389 c.i. Pontiac
Engine capacity
6,374 cm³
Engine power
140 hp
Max power RPM
104 rpm
Aspiration
Carburetor
Boost type
None
Cylinder layout
V
Number of cylinders
8
Compression ratio
8.6
Valves per cylinder
2
Engine layout
Front-wheel drive, longitudinal
Max power (kW)
104 kW
Engine code
389 c.i. Pontiac
Valvetrain
OHV

Transmission

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

Suspension & Brakes

Front suspension
Independent, Spring
Front brakes
Disc

Fuel Economy

Fuel grade
80 octane

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