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Matador
1972 AMC Matador
United States
Gasoline
RWD
Coupe
Updated Aug 23, 2026
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Specifications
Vehicle Details
Powertrain
Dimensions
Engine & Performance
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Other
Vehicle Details
Year
1972
Make
AMC
Model
Matador
Body Style
Coupe
Generation
1st Generation 1st Facelift
Doors
2
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
RWD
Transmission
Automatic, 3-speed
Powertrain
Engine Name
5.9 V8 Torque-Command
Engine Configuration
V
Power (hp)
223 hp
Power (kW)
164 kW
Torque
427 Nm (315 lb-ft)
Displacement
5,899 cc
Dimensions
Length
5,235 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
4,400 rpm
Rev. at Max Torque
3,100 rpm
Engine Fluids
Engine Oil, Volume
4.73 litres
Transmission Fluid, Volume
7.7 litres
Engine Configuration
Bore
103.63 mm
(4.1 in)
Stroke
87.38 mm
(3.4 in)
Compression Ratio
8.5 :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, 3-speed
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Track, Front
1,522 mm
(59.9 in)
Track, Rear
1,522 mm
(59.9 in)
Interior
Head Room, Front
998 mm
(39.3 in)
Head Room, Rear
940 mm
(37.0 in)
Exterior
Chassis & Body
Chassis
Chassis
Coupé
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
Leg Room, Front
1,041 mm
(41.0 in)
Leg Room, Rear
955 mm
(37.6 in)
AMC
111 vehicles
Matador
Model
3 variants
€67,000
MSRP · EUR
8.9
Body
Coupe
Variant
Matador Standard
1971–1978
Matador Coupe Generations
2 of 5
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1st Generation 1st Facelift
1972
Year
1972
Powertrain
5.9 V8 Torque-Command
Horsepower
223 hp
Drivetrain
RWD
Fuel
Transmission
Automatic, 3-speed
Gasoline
Coupe
RWD
Gasoline
