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Chieftain
1956 Pontiac Chieftain
United States
Gasoline
2WD
Sedan
Updated Aug 23, 2026
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Specifications
Vehicle Details
Powertrain
Dimensions
Engine & Performance
Exterior
Interior
Other
Vehicle Details
Year
1956
Make
Pontiac
Model
Chieftain
Body Style
Sedan
Generation
2nd Generation
Doors
2
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
2WD
Transmission
Automatic, 4-speed
Powertrain
Engine Name
5.2 V8 Hydra-Matic
Engine Configuration
V
Power (hp)
230 hp
Power (kW)
169 kW
Torque
423 Nm (312 lb-ft)
Displacement
5,188 cc
Dimensions
Length
5,161 mm
(203.2 in)
Width
1,915 mm
(75.4 in)
Height
1,537 mm
(60.5 in)
Wheelbase
3,099 mm
(122.0 in)
Engine & Performance
Engine
Engine Specification
Rev. at Max Power
4,800 rpm
Rev. at Max Torque
3,000 rpm
Engine Configuration
Bore
100.08 mm
(3.9 in)
Stroke
82.55 mm
(3.3 in)
Compression Ratio
8.9 :1
Engine Configuration
V-Engine
Transmission & Drivetrain
Transmission
Automatic, 4-speed
Exterior
Chassis & Body
Chassis
Chassis
Sedan
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
Chieftain
Model
10 variants
€67,000
MSRP · EUR
8.9
Body
Sedan
Variant
Chieftain Standard
1949–1958
Chieftain Sedan Generations
2 of 3
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2nd Generation
1956–1957
Year
1956
Powertrain
5.2 V8 Hydra-Matic
Horsepower
230 hp
Drivetrain
2WD
Fuel
Transmission
Automatic, 4-speed
Gasoline
SedanSedan
2WD
Automatic, 4-speed
Gasoline