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Vehicles›Make›AMC›Model›Hornet

1970 AMC Hornet

United States Gasoline RWD SedanUpdated Aug 23, 2026

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Specifications

Vehicle Details Powertrain Dimensions Engine & Performance Dimensions & Weight Exterior

Vehicle Details

Year: 1970
Make: AMC
Model: Hornet
Body Style: Sedan
Generation: 1st Generation
Doors: 2
Fuel: Gasoline
Drivetrain: RWD
Transmission: Automatic, 3-speed

Powertrain

Engine Name: 3.8 Shift-Command
Engine Configuration: Inline
Power (hp): 157 hp
Power (kW): 116 kW
Torque: 301 Nm (222 lb-ft)
Displacement: 3,801 cc

Dimensions

Length: 4,554 mm (179.3 in)
Width: 1,793 mm (70.6 in)
Height: 1,298 mm (51.1 in)
Wheelbase: 2,743 mm (108.0 in)

Engine & Performance

Engine

Engine Specification

Rev. at Max Power: 4,400 rpm
Rev. at Max Torque: 1,600 rpm

Engine Fluids

Engine Oil, Volume: 4.73 litres
Transmission Fluid, Volume: 8 litres

Engine Configuration

Bore: 95.25 mm (3.8 in)
Stroke: 88.9 mm (3.5 in)
Compression Ratio: 8.5 :1
Engine Configuration: Inline
Naturally Aspirated: Yes
Synchronization: Timing Chain
Engine Placement: Front
Engine Mount: Longitudinally
Type of Combustion Engine: Piston
Fuel System: Single (Number of Barrels) Carburator
Camshaft Type: Cam-in-block (Pushrod)
Engine Block: Cast Iron
Engine Heads: Cast Iron
Engine Cooling: Liquid Cooling

Transmission & Drivetrain

Transmission: Automatic, 3-speed

Dimensions & Weight

Exterior

Track, Front: 1,459 mm (57.4 in)
Track, Rear: 1,448 mm (57.0 in)

Interior

Head Room, Front: 968 mm (38.1 in)
Head Room, Rear: 953 mm (37.5 in)
Leg Room, Front: 1,036 mm (40.8 in)
Leg Room, Rear: 917 mm (36.1 in)

Weight

Max Roof Load: 50 kg (110 lb)

Exterior

Chassis & Body

Chassis

Chassis: Sedan

Equipment

Other Equipment

Normal Roof: Yes

AMC emblem

AMC111 vehicles

HornetModel5 variants

€67,000

MSRP · EUR

Body

Sedan

Variant

Configuration

Hornet Sedan Generations1 of 3

Year

Powertrain

Horsepower

157 hp

Drivetrain

RWD

Fuel

Transmission

Gasoline