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Pacer
1979 AMC Pacer
United States
Gasoline
RWD
Hatchback
Updated Oct 5, 2026
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Specifications
Vehicle Details
Powertrain
Dimensions
Engine & Performance
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Interior
Other
Vehicle Details
Year
1979
Make
AMC
Model
Pacer
Body Style
Hatchback
Generation
1st Generation Facelift
Doors
2
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
RWD
Transmission
Automatic, 3-speed
Powertrain
Engine Name
5.0 V8 Torque-Command
Engine Configuration
V
Power (hp)
127 hp
Power (kW)
93 kW
Torque
298 Nm (220 lb-ft)
Displacement
4,981 cc
Dimensions
Length
4,318 mm
(170.0 in)
Width
1,956 mm
(77.0 in)
Height
1,339 mm
(52.7 in)
Wheelbase
2,540 mm
(100.0 in)
Engine & Performance
Engine
Engine Specification
Rev. at Max Power
3,200 rpm
Rev. at Max Torque
2,400 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
76 litres
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Track, Front
1,554 mm
(61.2 in)
Track, Rear
1,524 mm
(60.0 in)
Turning Circle
11.28 m
Interior
Head Room, Front
973 mm
(38.3 in)
Head Room, Rear
940 mm
(37.0 in)
Leg Room, Front
1,067 mm
(42.0 in)
Leg Room, Rear
886 mm
(34.9 in)
Hip Room, Front
1,417 mm
(55.8 in)
Hip Room, Rear
1,124 mm
(44.3 in)
Shoulder Room, Front
1,455 mm
(57.3 in)
Shoulder Room, Rear
1,232 mm
(48.5 in)
Weight
Max Roof Load
60 kg
(132 lb)
Exterior
Chassis & Body
Chassis
Chassis
Hatchback
Equipment
Other Equipment
Normal Roof
Yes
Interior
Equipment
Instrument Cluster
Odometer Limit
100,000 km/miles
Other
Car Classification
American Classification
Compact Car
British Classification
Small Family Car
Australian Classification
Small Car
European Segment
C-Segment
Car.info Classification
Small Family Car
Medium Family Car
Pacer
Model
2 variants
€67,000
MSRP · EUR
8.9
Body
Hatchback
Variant
Pacer Standard
1975–1979
Pacer Hatchback Generations
2 of 2
1st Generation Facelift
1978–1979
Year
1979
Powertrain
5.0 V8 Torque-Command
Horsepower
127 hp
Drivetrain
RWD
Fuel
Transmission
Automatic, 3-speed
Gasoline
HatchbackHatchback
RWD
Gasoline