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1948 Chrysler Imperial Crown Imperial
United States
Gasoline
RWD
Sedan
Updated Aug 24, 2026
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Vehicle Details
Year
1948
Make
Chrysler
Model
Imperial
Variant
Crown Imperial
Body Style
Sedan
Generation
C40
Seats
8
Doors
4
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
RWD
Transmission
Automatic (Semi-automatic), 4-speed
Powertrain
Engine Name
Crown Imperial 5.3 Presto-Matic
Engine Configuration
Inline
Power (hp)
137 hp
Power (kW)
101 kW
Torque
366 Nm (270 lb-ft)
Displacement
5,302 cc
Dimensions
Length
5,969 mm
(235.0 in)
Width
1,975 mm
(77.8 in)
Height
1,750 mm
(68.9 in)
Wheelbase
3,969 mm
(156.3 in)
Engine & Performance
Engine
Engine Specification
Rev. at Max Power
3,400 rpm
Rev. at Max Torque
1,600 rpm
Engine Configuration
Bore
82.55 mm
(3.3 in)
Stroke
123.83 mm
(4.9 in)
Compression Ratio
6.7 :1
Engine Configuration
Inline
Synchronization
Timing Chain
Transmission & Drivetrain
Transmission
Automatic (Semi-automatic), 4-speed
Exterior
Chassis & Body
Chassis
Chassis
Sedan
Interior
Seats
Third/Fourth Seat Row
Third Seat Row
Yes
Trunk
Rear Trunk
Yes
Other
Car Classification
American Classification
Full-Size Luxury Car
British Classification
Luxury Car
Australian Classification
Upper Large Car
European Segment
F-Segment
Car.info Classification
Luxury Car
Imperial
Model
29 variants
€67,000
MSRP · EUR
8.9
Body
Sedan
Variant
Imperial Crown Imperial
1940–1954
Imperial Crown Imperial Sedan Generations
2 of 4
C40
1946–1949
Year
1948
Powertrain
Crown Imperial 5.3 Presto-Matic
Horsepower
137 hp
Drivetrain
RWD
Fuel
Transmission
Automatic (Semi-automatic), 4-speed
Gasoline
SedanSedan
RWD
Automatic (Semi-automatic), 4-speed
Gasoline