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P5
1959 Rover P5
United Kingdom
Gasoline
2WD
Sedan
Updated Aug 23, 2026
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Specifications
Vehicle Details
Powertrain
Dimensions
Engine & Performance
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Interior
Other
Vehicle Details
Year
1959
Make
Rover
Model
P5
Body Style
Sedan
Generation
Mark I
Seats
5
Doors
4
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
2WD
Transmission
Automatic
Manual, 3
4-speed
Powertrain
Engine Name
3-Litre Saloon 3.0
Power (hp)
117 hp
Power (kW)
94 kW
Displacement
2,995 cc
Dimensions
Length
4,740 mm
(186.6 in)
Width
1,780 mm
(70.1 in)
Height
1,530 mm
(60.2 in)
Wheelbase
2,810 mm
(110.6 in)
Engine & Performance
Engine
Engine Specification
Rev. at Max Power
4,500 rpm
Rev. at Max Torque
1,500 rpm
Engine Fluids
Engine Oil, Volume
5.5 litres
Engine Coolant, Volume
13 litres
Car Battery
Voltage
12 V
Battery Capacity
57 Ah
Engine Configuration
Bore
77.8 mm
(3.1 in)
Stroke
105 mm
(4.1 in)
Compression Ratio
8.75 :1
Synchronization
Timing Chain
Engine Placement
Front
Type of Combustion Engine
Piston
Engine Heads
Aluminium
Engine Cooling
Liquid Cooling
Transmission & Drivetrain
Transmission
Automatic
Manual, 3
4-speed
Fuel
General
Tank Volume
64 litres
Reserve Tank Capacity
7 litres
Lockable Fuel Cap
Yes
Suspensions
Suspension, Front
Independent
Yes
Anti-roll Bar
Front
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Track, Front
1,400 mm
(55.1 in)
Track, Rear
1,420 mm
(55.9 in)
Turning Circle
12.2 m
Ground Clearance
200 mm
(7.9 in)
Interior
Head Room, Front
930 mm
(36.6 in)
Head Room, Rear
860 mm
(33.9 in)
Leg Room, Front
970 mm
(38.2 in)
Leg Room, Rear
1,070 mm
(42.1 in)
Exterior
Chassis & Body
Chassis
Chassis
Sedan
Pillars
A-C
Doors
Front Doors
Conventional
Rear Doors
Conventional
Equipment
Windscreen Wipers
Number of Windscreen Wipers, Front
2
Other Equipment
Normal Roof
Yes
Colour
Finish
Solid
Interior
Equipment
Instrument Cluster
Speedometer
Analogue
Fuel Gauge
Analogue
Oil Pressure
Analogue
Interior Storage › Storage Compartments
Glove Compartment
Yes
Other Equipment
Clock
Digital
Ashtray
Front
Rear
Cigarette Lighter
Yes
Steering Wheel
Steering Mechanism
Recirculating Ball
Trunk
Rear Trunk
Yes
Rear Trunk
Depth
760 mm
(29.9 in)
Width
1,230 mm
(48.4 in)
Height
500 mm
(19.7 in)
Seats
Front Seats
Armrest
Yes
Second Seat Row
Armrest
Yes
Number of Seats
3
Type of Seat
Adult
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
P5
Model
2 variants
€67,000
MSRP · EUR
8.9
Body
Sedan
Variant
P5 Standard
1959–1973
P5 Sedan Generations
1 of 5
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Mark I
1959–1961
Year
1959
Powertrain
3-Litre Saloon 3.0
Horsepower
117 hp
Drivetrain
2WD
Fuel
Transmission
Automatic | Manual, 3 | 4-speed
Gasoline
SedanSedan
2WD
Automatic | Manual, 3 | 4-speed
Gasoline