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K5 Blazer
1978 Chevrolet K5 Blazer
United States
Gasoline
4WD
SUV
Updated Aug 27, 2026
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Specifications
Vehicle Details
Powertrain
Engine & Performance
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Interior
Features
Safety & Security
Other
Vehicle Details
Year
1978
Make
Chevrolet
Model
K5 Blazer
Body Style
SUV
Generation
2nd Generation
Seats
2
Doors
2
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
4WD
Transmission
Automatic, 3-speed
Powertrain
Engine Name
6.6 V8 4WD Hydra-Matic
Engine Configuration
V
Power (hp)
167 hp
Power (kW)
123 kW
Displacement
6,573 cc
Engine & Performance
Engine
Engine Configuration
Engine Configuration
V-Engine
Type of Combustion Engine
Piston
Transmission & Drivetrain
Transmission
Automatic, 3-speed
Fuel
General › Fuel Cap Position
Rear
Right
Brakes
Parking Brake
Manual
Pedal
Parking Brake › Manual
Material
Rubber
Front Brakes
Disc Brakes
Drum Brakes
Suspensions
Spring, Front
Coil
Spring, Rear
Leaf
Suspension, Front
Independent
Yes
Dimensions & Weight
Weight
Max Roof Load
0 kg
(0 lb)
Exterior
Chassis & Body
Chassis
Chassis
SUV
Pillars
A-B
Body Material
Steel
Protective Moldings
Optional
Doors
Front Doors
Conventional
Door Handles
Push Button
Equipment
Side Mirrors
Mirror Type
Conventional
Adjustments
Mechanical
Windscreen Wipers
Intermittent Control
Optional
Windows
Heat-Insulating Windows
Optional
Windows › Heat-Insulating Windows
Front
Optional
First Row
Optional
Second Row
Optional
Rear
Optional
Other Equipment
Tow Hook
Optional
Normal Roof
Yes
Antenna
Optional
Other Equipment › Tow Hook
Front
Optional
Lights
Main Beam
Halogen
Low Beam
Halogen
Rear Lights
Halogen
Colour
Finish
Solid
Door Handles
Chrome
Rims & Tires
Rim Material
Steel
Rim Type
Disc Wheel
Spare Wheel
Full-size (Steel)
Interior
Equipment
Instrument Cluster
Speedometer
Analogue
Fuel Gauge
Analogue
Odometer Limit
100,000 km/miles
Climate Control
Air Condition
Optional
Climate Control › Air Condition
Faders
Optional
Connectivity
Radio
Optional
Connectivity › Radio
AM
Optional
FM
Optional
Cassette
Optional
Rear-view Mirror
Anti-glare
Manual
Interior Storage › Storage Compartments
Glove Compartment
Yes
Armrest Hatch
Front
Door
Optional
Interior Storage › Storage Compartments › Door
Driver Side
Optional
Passenger Side
Optional
Interior Storage
Cup Holders
Yes
Interior Storage › Cup Holders
Front
2
Interior Storage › Cup Holders › Front
Placement
Middle Console
Other Equipment
Passenger Side
Optional
Clock
Optional
Carpets
Front
Ashtray
Front
Cigarette Lighter
Optional
Other Equipment › Clock
Digital
Optional
Other Equipment › Carpets
Rear
Optional
Material
Rubber
Other Equipment › Ashtray
Rear
Optional
Steering Wheel
Power Steering
Optional
Number of Spokes
2
Material
Plastic
Colour
Black
Steering Mechanism
Recirculating Ball
Power Steering
Tilt
Optional
Seats
Front Seats › Adjustments, Driver
Seat Depth
Manual
Front Seats › Adjustments, Passenger
Seat Depth
Manual
Front Seats
Armrest
Middle
Design
Transmission Knob Material
Plastic
Entry Guard Material
Aluminium
Pedals
Standard
Features
Accessories
Tool Kit and Jack
Yes
Safety & Security
Airbags
Other Airbags
Pedestrian 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
Brake Systems
Power Brakes
Yes
Other Features
Central Locking
Optional
Other
Car Classification
American Classification
Full-Size SUV
British Classification
Mini 4x4
Australian Classification
Upper Large SUV
European Segment
J-Segment
Car.info Classification
Large SUV
K5 Blazer
Model
5 variants
€67,000
MSRP · EUR
8.9
Body
SUV
Variant
K5 Blazer Standard
1976–1991
K5 Blazer SUV Generations
1 of 3
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2nd Generation
1976–1980
Year
1978
Powertrain
6.6 V8 4WD Hydra-Matic
Horsepower
167 hp
Drivetrain
4WD
Fuel
Transmission
Automatic, 3-speed
Gasoline
SUVSUV
4WD
Gasoline