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Sovereign
1978 Daimler Sovereign
Double-Six
United Kingdom
Gasoline
2WD
Coupe
Updated Aug 28, 2026
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Specifications
Vehicle Details
Powertrain
Dimensions
Engine & Performance
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Interior
Other
Vehicle Details
Year
1978
Make
Daimler
Model
Sovereign
Variant
Double-Six
Body Style
Coupe
Generation
Series II
Doors
2
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
2WD
Transmission
Automatic, 3-speed
Powertrain
Engine Name
Double-Six Coupé Automatic
Engine Configuration
V
Power (hp)
287 hp
Power (kW)
211 kW
Top speed
225 km/h
(140 mph)
0–60 mph
7.6 seconds
0–100 km/h
7.9 seconds
Displacement
5,343 cc
Dimensions
Length
4,843 mm
(190.7 in)
Width
1,770 mm
(69.7 in)
Height
1,375 mm
(54.1 in)
Wheelbase
2,763 mm
(108.8 in)
Curb weight
1,860 kg
(4,101 lb)
Engine & Performance
Engine
Engine Configuration
Bore
90 mm
(3.5 in)
Stroke
70 mm
(2.8 in)
Compression Ratio
9 :1
Engine Configuration
V-Engine
Transmission & Drivetrain
Transmission
Automatic, 3-speed
Fuel
General
Tank Volume
91 litres
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Track, Front
1,473 mm
(58.0 in)
Track, Rear
1,488 mm
(58.6 in)
Turning Circle
11.2 m
Ground Clearance
178 mm
(7.0 in)
Interior
Head Room, Front
978 mm
(38.5 in)
Head Room, Rear
902 mm
(35.5 in)
Leg Room, Front
1,130 mm
(44.5 in)
Leg Room, Rear
838 mm
(33.0 in)
Shoulder Room, Front
1,372 mm
(54.0 in)
Shoulder Room, Rear
1,372 mm
(54.0 in)
Weight
Max Roof Load
75 kg
(165 lb)
Exterior
Chassis & Body
Chassis
Chassis
Coupé
Equipment
Other Equipment
Normal Roof
Yes
Interior
Equipment
Instrument Cluster
Odometer Limit
100,000 km/miles
Trunk
Rear Trunk
Yes
Rear Trunk
Volume
481 litres
Depth
902 mm
(35.5 in)
Width
1,130 mm
(44.5 in)
Height
457 mm
(18.0 in)
Other
Car Classification
American Classification
Full-Size Luxury Car
British Classification
Luxury Car
Australian Classification
Upper Large Car
European Segment
F-Segment
Car.info Classification
Luxury Car
Sovereign
Model
15 variants
€67,000
MSRP · EUR
8.9
Body
Coupe
Variant
Sovereign Double-Six
1974–1978
Generation
Series II
Year
1978
Powertrain
Double-Six Coupé Automatic
Horsepower
287 hp
Drivetrain
2WD
Fuel
Transmission
Automatic, 3-speed
Gasoline
CoupeCoupe
2WD
Automatic, 3-speed
Gasoline