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Matador
1973 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
Safety & Security
Other
Vehicle Details
Year
1973
Make
AMC
Model
Matador
Body Style
Coupe
Generation
1st Generation 2nd Facelift
Doors
2
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
RWD
Transmission
Automatic, 3-speed
Powertrain
Engine Name
4.2 Torque-Command
Engine Configuration
Inline
Power (hp)
112 hp
Power (kW)
82 kW
Torque
285 Nm (210 lb-ft)
Displacement
4,235 cc
Dimensions
Length
5,283 mm
(208.0 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
3,500 rpm
Rev. at Max Torque
2,000 rpm
Engine Fluids
Engine Oil, Volume
4.73 litres
Transmission Fluid, Volume
8 litres
Engine Configuration
Bore
95.25 mm
(3.8 in)
Stroke
99.06 mm
(3.9 in)
Compression Ratio
8 :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
1,522 mm
(59.9 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
Safety & Security
Airbags
Other Airbags
Pedestrian Airbag
No
Middle Airbag
No
Door-mounted Airbags
No
Seat Belt Airbag
No
Seat Cushion
No
Feature
Driver
Passenger
Rear
Side Chest Airbag
Driver
No
Passenger
No
Rear
No
Side Head Airbag
Driver
No
Passenger
No
Rear
No
Side Pelvis Airbag
Driver
No
Passenger
No
Rear
No
Knee Airbag
Driver
No
Passenger
No
Rear
No
Curtain Airbag
Driver
No
Passenger
No
Rear
No
Center Airbag
Driver
No
Passenger
No
Rear
No
Airbag cut-off Switch
Driver
No
Passenger
No
Rear
No
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
Matador
Model
3 variants
€67,000
MSRP · EUR
8.9
Body
Coupe
Variant
Matador Standard
1971–1978
Matador Coupe Generations
3 of 5
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1st Generation 2nd Facelift
1973
Year
1973
Powertrain
4.2 Torque-Command
Horsepower
112 hp
Drivetrain
RWD
Fuel
Transmission
Automatic, 3-speed
Gasoline