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1957 Pontiac Chieftain
United States
Gasoline
2WD
Sedan
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Vehicle Details
Year
1957
Make
Pontiac
Model
Chieftain
Body Style
Sedan
Generation
2nd Generation
Doors
4
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
2WD
Transmission
Automatic
Manual, 3
4-speed
Powertrain
Engine Name
5.7 V8
Engine Configuration
V
Power (hp)
256 hp
Power (kW)
188 kW
Torque
480 Nm (354 lb-ft)
Displacement
5,690 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
4,600 rpm
Rev. at Max Torque
2,400 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
5.7 litres
Engine Configuration
Bore
100.08 mm
(3.9 in)
Stroke
90.42 mm
(3.6 in)
Compression Ratio
10 :1
Engine Configuration
V-Engine
Transmission & Drivetrain
Transmission
Automatic
Manual, 3
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
8.9
€67,000
MSRP · EUR
Body
Sedan
Variant
Chieftain Standard
1949–1958
Chieftain Sedan Generations
2 of 3
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2nd Generation
1956–1957
Year
1957
Powertrain
5.7 V8
Horsepower
256 hp
Drivetrain
2WD
Fuel
Gasoline
Transmission
Automatic | Manual, 3 | 4-speed
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