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Vehicles›Make›AMC›Model›Matador

1971 AMC Matador

United States Gasoline RWD CoupeUpdated 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: Matador
Body Style: Coupe
Generation: 1st Generation
Doors: 2
Fuel: Gasoline
Drivetrain: RWD
Transmission: Automatic
Manual, 3
4-speed

Powertrain

Engine Name: 6.6 V8
Engine Configuration: V
Power (hp): 335 hp
Power (kW): 246 kW
Torque: 583 Nm (430 lb-ft)
Displacement: 6,573 cc

Dimensions

Length: 5,234 mm (206.1 in)
Width: 1,961 mm (77.2 in)
Height: 1,384 mm (54.5 in)
Wheelbase: 2,997 mm (118.0 in)

Engine & Performance

Engine

Engine Specification

Rev. at Max Power: 5,000 rpm
Rev. at Max Torque: 3,400 rpm

Engine Fluids

Engine Oil, Volume: 4.73 litres
Transmission Fluid, Volume: 1.6 – 7.7 litres

Engine Configuration

Bore: 105.92 mm (4.2 in)
Stroke: 93.47 mm (3.7 in)
Compression Ratio: 9.5 :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
Manual, 3
4-speed

Dimensions & Weight

Exterior

Track, Front: 1,524 mm (60.0 in)
Track, Rear: 1,524 mm (60.0 in)

Interior

Head Room, Front: 998 mm (39.3 in)
Head Room, Rear: 940 mm (37.0 in)
Leg Room, Front: 1,041 mm (41.0 in)
Leg Room, Rear: 955 mm (37.6 in)

Weight

Max Roof Load: 40 kg (88 lb)

Exterior

Chassis & Body

Chassis

Chassis: Coupé

Equipment

Other Equipment

Normal Roof: Yes

Other

Car Classification

American Classification: Mid-Size Car
British Classification: Large Family Car
Australian Classification: Medium Car
European Segment: D-Segment
Car.info Classification: Large Family Car

AMC emblem

AMC111 vehicles

MatadorModel3 variants

€67,000

MSRP · EUR

Body

Coupe

Variant

Matador Standard1971–1978

Matador Coupe Generations1 of 5

Year

1971

Powertrain

Horsepower

335 hp

Drivetrain

RWD

Fuel

Transmission

Gasoline