1978 Holden Commodore Specifications

Specifications: 1978 Holden Commodore

Specifications: 1978 Holden Commodore

General Vehicle Specifications

Manufacturer:

Country of Origin:

Australia

Designer:

n/a

Years of Manufacture:

1978

Date of Introduction:

n/a

Number Built:

n/a

Price at Introduction:

n/a

Models

n/a

To Identify:

n/a

RAC Rating:

51.2

Body

Body Type:

No. of Doors:

4

Front Track:

1450 mm, 57.1 in

Rear Track:

1480 mm, 58.3 in

Dimensions and Weight

Total Length:

4850 mm, 190.9 in

Total Width:

1795 mm, 70.7 in

Height at Kerb Weight:

1405 mm, 55.3 in

Wheelbase:

2730 mm, 107.5 in

Length Wheelbase Ratio:

1.78

Ground Clearance:

145 mm, 5.7 in

Kerb Weight:

1380 Kg, 3042 Lb

Weight Distribution (Front):

n/a

Engine

Engine Manufacturer:

GM

Capacity:

5 Litre, 4987cc (304.325 cu in)

Type:

8 Cylinder, Overhead Valves, 2 Valves Per Cylinder, 16 Valves in Total

Configuration:

Front, Longitudinal

Sump:

n/a

Fuel System:

n/a

Head:

n/a

Bore & Stroke:

101.60 mm × 77.77 mm, 4 in × 3.06 in

Bore/stroke Ratio:

1.31

Power:

245.4 PS (242 bhp) (180.5 kW) @ 4600 rpm

Specific Output :

48.5 bhp per litre, 0.8 bhp per cubic inch

Torque:

400.0 Nm (295 ft·lb) (40.8 kgm) @ 3800 rpm

Specific Torque:

80.21 Nm/litre

Bmep:

1007.9 kPa (146.2 psi)

Compression Ratio:

8.40:1

Fuel Capacity:

63 Litres, 13.9 UK Gal, 16.6 US Gal

Unitary Capacity:

623.38cc per cylinder

Coolant:

Water

Intercooler:

n/a

Aspiration:

Normal

Compressor Type:

n/a

Ignition and Electrical:

n/a

Exhaust:

n/a

Catalytic Converter:

No

Main Bearings:

5

Transmission / Gear Box

Transmission:

4 Speed Automatic

Manual, 4 speed floor mounted:

n/a

Automatic, 3 speed floor mounted T-Bar:

n/a

Final drive ratio:

3.08

Drive:

Rear Wheel Drive

Performance

0-50 mph (80 km/h):

n/a

0-60 mph (100 km/h):

n/a

0-100 mph (161 km/h):

n/a

Standing ¼ mile:

n/a

Standing Km:

n/a

Top speed:

220 Km/h (137 mph)

Fuel Consumption:

n/a

CO2 Emissions:

n/a

Power-to-weight:

175.36 bhp/ton

Steering and Brakes

Brake Type:

Ventilated Front Disc Brakes / Disc Rear / Servo-Assisted

Front:

n/a

Rear:

n/a

Park Brake:

n/a

Steering:

Rack & Pinion Steering

Turns Lock-to-Lock:

n/a

Top Gear Ratio:

0.70

Turning Circle:

10.40 m

Suspension, Wheels and Tyres

Front Suspension:

Independent Suspension / Macpherson Strut / Coil Springs / Anti-Roll Bar

Rear Suspension:

Live Axle Panhard Rod Torsion Bar Trailing Arm / Coil Springs / Anti-Roll Bar

Wheels:

Front:

n/a

Rear:

n/a

Tyres :

Front:

n/a

Rear:

n/a

Interior

Instruments:

n/a

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