Pontiac Tempest 5.8 Manual (269 hp)

Generation 2 · 1964–1970

General

Car class
F
Steering wheel position
Left

Body

Body type
Sedan
Number of doors
4
Number of seats
5

Dimensions

Width
1900 mm
Length
5199 mm
Height
1334 mm
Wheelbase
2946 mm

Engine

Engine type
Petrol
Engine capacity
5,812 cm³
Engine power
269 hp
Max power RPM
4,600 rpm
Maximum torque
481 Nm
Aspiration
Carburetor
Boost type
None
Cylinder layout
Inline
Number of cylinders
8
Compression ratio
9.2
Valves per cylinder
2
Max power (kW)
198 kW
Max torque RPM
2,800 rpm
Bore
98.6 mm
Stroke
95.3 mm
Engine layout
Front-wheel drive, longitudinal
Valvetrain
OHV

Transmission

Gearbox type
Manual
Number of gears
4
Drive wheels
Rear-wheel drive

Suspension & Brakes

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

Fuel Economy

Fuel tank capacity
82 L
Fuel grade
92 octane

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