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Vehicles›Make›AMC›Model›AMX

1978 AMC AMX

United States Gasoline RWD HatchbackUpdated Aug 23, 2026

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Specifications

Vehicle Details Powertrain Dimensions Engine & Performance Dimensions & Weight Exterior

Vehicle Details

Year: 1978
Make: AMC
Model: AMX
Body Style: Hatchback
Generation: 2nd Generation
Doors: 2
Fuel: Gasoline
Drivetrain: RWD
Transmission: Automatic, 3-speed

Powertrain

Engine Name: 5.0 V8 Torque-Command
Engine Configuration: V
Power (hp): 132 hp
Power (kW): 97 kW
Torque: 323 Nm (238 lb-ft)
Displacement: 4,981 cc

Dimensions

Length: 4,663 mm (183.6 in)
Width: 1,806 mm (71.1 in)
Height: 1,313 mm (51.7 in)
Wheelbase: 2,743 mm (108.0 in)

Engine & Performance

Engine

Engine Specification

Rev. at Max Power: 3,200 rpm
Rev. at Max Torque: 2,000 rpm

Engine Fluids

Engine Oil, Volume: 4.73 litres
Transmission Fluid, Volume: 8 litres
Engine Coolant, Volume: 17 litres

Engine Configuration

Bore: 95.25 mm (3.8 in)
Stroke: 87.38 mm (3.4 in)
Compression Ratio: 8.4 :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

Fuel

General

Tank Volume: 83 litres

Dimensions & Weight

Exterior

Track, Front: 1,468 mm (57.8 in)
Track, Rear: 1,450 mm (57.1 in)
Turning Circle: 10.64 m

Interior

Head Room, Front: 968 mm (38.1 in)
Head Room, Rear: 932 mm (36.7 in)
Leg Room, Front: 1,036 mm (40.8 in)
Leg Room, Rear: 790 mm (31.1 in)
Hip Room, Front: 1,382 mm (54.4 in)
Hip Room, Rear: 1,313 mm (51.7 in)
Shoulder Room, Front: 1,372 mm (54.0 in)
Shoulder Room, Rear: 1,331 mm (52.4 in)

Exterior

Chassis & Body

Chassis

Chassis: Hatchback

AMC emblem

AMC111 vehicles

AMXModel2 variants

€67,000

MSRP · EUR

Body

Hatchback

Variant

AMX Standard1978–1980

AMX Hatchback Generations1 of 2

Year

1978

Powertrain

Horsepower

132 hp

Drivetrain

RWD

Fuel

Transmission

Gasoline