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Caprice
1979 Chevrolet Caprice Classic
United States
Gasoline
2WD
Coupe
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Specifications
Vehicle Details
Powertrain
Dimensions
Engine & Performance
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Interior
Safety & Security
Other
Vehicle Details
Year
1979
Make
Chevrolet
Model
Caprice
Variant
Classic
Body Style
Coupe
Generation
5th Generation 2nd Facelift
Seats
4
Doors
2
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
2WD
Transmission
Automatic, 3-speed
Powertrain
Engine Name
Classic Coupé 5.0 V8 Hydra-Matic
Engine Configuration
V
Power (hp)
127 hp
Power (kW)
93 kW
Displacement
5,025 cc
Dimensions
Length
5,387 mm
(212.1 in)
Width
1,918 mm
(75.5 in)
Height
1,405 mm
(55.3 in)
Wheelbase
2,946 mm
(116.0 in)
Engine & Performance
Engine
Engine Configuration
Engine Configuration
V-Engine
Type of Combustion Engine
Piston
Transmission & Drivetrain
Transmission
Automatic, 3-speed
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Track, Front
1,562 mm
(61.5 in)
Track, Rear
1,542 mm
(60.7 in)
Turning Circle
11.8 - 13.6 m
Interior
Head Room, Front
975 mm
(38.4 in)
Head Room, Rear
965 mm
(38.0 in)
Leg Room, Front
1,072 mm
(42.2 in)
Leg Room, Rear
958 mm
(37.7 in)
Hip Room, Front
1,384 mm
(54.5 in)
Hip Room, Rear
1,379 mm
(54.3 in)
Shoulder Room, Front
1,549 mm
(61.0 in)
Shoulder Room, Rear
1,506 mm
(59.3 in)
Weight
Max Roof Load
60 kg
(132 lb)
Exterior
Chassis & Body
Chassis
Chassis
Coupé
Pillars
A-C
Doors
Front Doors
Conventional
Equipment
Side Mirrors
Mirror Type
Conventional
Adjustments
Mechanical
Windows
Window Lifts, Front
Powered
Other Equipment
Normal Roof
Yes
Lights
Main Beam
Halogen
Low Beam
Halogen
Rear Lights
Halogen
Colour
Finish
Solid
Rims & Tires
Rim Type
Disc Wheel
Interior
Equipment
Instrument Cluster
Speedometer
Analogue
Fuel Gauge
Analogue
Odometer Limit
100,000 km/miles
Rear-view Mirror
Adjustments
Mechanical
Interior Storage › Storage Compartments
Glove Compartment
Yes
Trunk
Rear Trunk
Yes
Safety & Security
Airbags
Other Airbags
Pedestrian Airbag
No
Middle 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
Other
Car Classification
American Classification
Full-Size Car
British Classification
Executive Car
Australian Classification
Large Car
European Segment
E-Segment
Car.info Classification
Executive Car
Caprice
Model
15 variants
€67,000
MSRP · EUR
8.9
Body
Coupe
Variant
Caprice Classic
1977–1987
Caprice Classic Coupe Generations
3 of 7
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5th Generation 2nd Facelift
1979
Year
1979
Powertrain
Classic Coupé 5.0 V8 Hydra-Matic
Horsepower
127 hp
Drivetrain
2WD
Fuel
Transmission
Automatic, 3-speed
Gasoline
CoupeCoupe
2WD
Automatic, 3-speed
Gasoline