1978 AMC Gremlin

United StatesGasolineRWDHatchback

Specifications

Vehicle Details

Year
1978
Make
AMC
Model
Gremlin
Body Style
Hatchback
Generation
1st Generation 4th Facelift
Doors
2
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
RWD
Transmission
  • Automatic
  • Manual, 3
  • 4-speed

Powertrain

Engine Name
4.2
Engine Configuration
Inline
Power (hp)
101 hp
Power (kW)
74 kW
Torque
271 Nm (200 lb-ft)
Displacement
4,235 cc

Dimensions

Length
4,226 mm (166.4 in)
Width
1,793 mm (70.6 in)
Height
1,328 mm (52.3 in)
Wheelbase
2,438 mm (96.0 in)

Engine & Performance

Engine

Engine Specification
Rev. at Max Power
3,400 rpm
Rev. at Max Torque
1,600 rpm
Engine Fluids
Engine Oil, Volume
4.73 litres
Transmission Fluid, Volume
1.6 – 8 litres
Engine Coolant, Volume
10.3 litres
Engine Configuration
Bore
95.25 mm (3.8 in)
Stroke
88.9 mm (3.5 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
  • Manual, 3
  • 4-speed

Fuel

General
Tank Volume
80 litres

Dimensions & Weight

Exterior

Track, Front
1,461 mm (57.5 in)
Track, Rear
1,450 mm (57.1 in)
Turning Circle
10.76 m

Interior

Head Room, Front
965 mm (38.0 in)
Head Room, Rear
925 mm (36.4 in)
Leg Room, Front
1,034 mm (40.7 in)
Leg Room, Rear
742 mm (29.2 in)
Hip Room, Front
1,394 mm (54.9 in)
Hip Room, Rear
1,346 mm (53.0 in)
Shoulder Room, Front
1,394 mm (54.9 in)
Shoulder Room, Rear
1,346 mm (53.0 in)

Exterior

Chassis & Body

Chassis
Chassis
Hatchback

Interior

Equipment

Instrument Cluster
Odometer Limit
100,000 km/miles

Other

Car Classification

American Classification
Subcompact Car/Economy Car
British Classification
Supermini
Australian Classification
Light Car
European Segment
B-Segment
Car.info Classification
Small Family Car

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