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Chieftain
1953 Pontiac Chieftain Catalina
United States
Gasoline
2WD
Coupe
Updated Aug 23, 2026
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Specifications
Vehicle Details
Powertrain
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Engine & Performance
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Interior
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Vehicle Details
Year
1953
Make
Pontiac
Model
Chieftain
Variant
Catalina
Body Style
Coupe
Generation
1st Generation
Doors
2
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
2WD
Transmission
Automatic
Manual, 3
4-speed
Powertrain
Engine Name
Catalina Coupé
Power (hp)
120 hp
Power (kW)
88 kW
Torque
301 Nm (222 lb-ft)
Displacement
4,398 cc
Dimensions
Length
5,144 mm
(202.5 in)
Width
1,922 mm
(75.7 in)
Height
1,651 mm
(65.0 in)
Wheelbase
3,048 mm
(120.0 in)
Engine & Performance
Engine
Engine Specification
Rev. at Max Power
3,600 rpm
Rev. at Max Torque
2,200 rpm
Engine Fluids
Synthetic Oil (viscosity)
5W-30
5W-40
10W-30
10W-40
Semi-synthetic Oil (viscosity)
5W-30
5W-40
10W-30
10W-40
10W-50
15W-40
20W-40
20W-50
Engine Oil, Volume
4.7 litres
Engine Configuration
Bore
85.73 mm
(3.4 in)
Stroke
95.25 mm
(3.8 in)
Compression Ratio
6.8 :1
Transmission & Drivetrain
Transmission
Automatic
Manual, 3
4-speed
Fuel
General
Tank Volume
66 litres
Exterior
Chassis & Body
Chassis
Chassis
Coupé
Platform
General Motors Platforms
A Platform (1st Generation)
Colour
Finish
Solid
Interior
Equipment
Instrument Cluster
Odometer Limit
100,000 km/miles
Other
Car Classification
American Classification
Full-Size Car
British Classification
Executive Car
Australian Classification
Large Car
European Segment
E-Segment
Car.info Classification
Executive Car
Pontiac
347 vehicles
Chieftain
Model
10 variants
€67,000
MSRP · EUR
8.9
Body
Coupe
Variant
Chieftain Catalina
1950–1958
Chieftain Catalina Coupe Generations
1 of 3
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1st Generation
1950–1954
Year
1953
Powertrain
Catalina Coupé
Horsepower
120 hp
Drivetrain
2WD
Fuel
Transmission
Automatic | Manual, 3 | 4-speed
Gasoline
Coupe
2WD
Automatic | Manual, 3 | 4-speed
Gasoline
