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Hornet
1971 AMC Hornet SST
United States
Gasoline
RWD
Sedan
Updated Aug 23, 2026
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Specifications
Vehicle Details
Powertrain
Dimensions
Engine & Performance
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Other
Vehicle Details
Year
1971
Make
AMC
Model
Hornet
Variant
SST
Body Style
Sedan
Generation
1st Generation
Doors
4
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
RWD
Transmission
Automatic, 3-speed
Powertrain
Engine Name
SST 4-door Sedan Shift-Command
Engine Configuration
V
Power (hp)
213 hp
Power (kW)
157 kW
Torque
414 Nm (305 lb-ft)
Displacement
4,982 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
2,600 rpm
Engine Fluids
Engine Oil, Volume
4.73 litres
Transmission Fluid, Volume
8 litres
Engine Configuration
Bore
95.25 mm
(3.8 in)
Stroke
87.38 mm
(3.4 in)
Compression Ratio
9 :1
Engine Configuration
V-Engine
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
1,454 mm
(57.2 in)
Track, Rear
1,438 mm
(56.6 in)
Interior
Head Room, Front
968 mm
(38.1 in)
Head Room, Rear
953 mm
(37.5 in)
Exterior
Chassis & Body
Chassis
Chassis
Sedan
Equipment
Other Equipment
Normal Roof
Yes
Other
Car Classification
American Classification
Compact Car
British Classification
Small Family Car
Australian Classification
Small Car
European Segment
C-Segment
Car.info Classification
Medium Family Car
AMC
111 vehicles
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)
Hornet
Model
5 variants
€67,000
MSRP · EUR
8.9
Body
Sedan
Variant
Hornet SST
1970–1972
Generation
1st Generation
Year
1971
Powertrain
SST 4-door Sedan Shift-Command
Horsepower
213 hp
Drivetrain
RWD
Fuel
Transmission
Automatic, 3-speed
Gasoline
Sedan
RWD
Automatic, 3-speed
Gasoline
