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1979 Chevrolet Caprice Classic
United States
Gasoline
2WD
Wagon
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Specifications
Vehicle Details
Powertrain
Dimensions
Engine & Performance
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Interior
Other
Vehicle Details
Year
1979
Make
Chevrolet
Model
Caprice
Variant
Classic
Body Style
Wagon
Generation
5th Generation 2nd Facelift
Seats
5
Doors
4
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
2WD
Transmission
Automatic, 3-speed
Powertrain
Engine Name
Classic Wagon 5.7 V8 Hydra-Matic
Engine Configuration
V
Power (hp)
172 hp
Power (kW)
127 kW
Displacement
5,733 cc
Dimensions
Length
5,453 mm
(214.7 in)
Width
2,009 mm
(79.1 in)
Height
1,473 mm
(58.0 in)
Wheelbase
2,946 mm
(116.0 in)
Engine & Performance
Engine
Engine Fluids
Synthetic Oil (viscosity)
5W-30
10W-30
Semi-synthetic Oil (viscosity)
5W-30
10W-30
Engine Oil, Volume
3.8 litres
Engine Configuration
Bore
101.6 mm
(4.0 in)
Stroke
88.39 mm
(3.5 in)
Compression Ratio
8.5 :1
Engine Configuration
V-Engine
Type of Combustion Engine
Piston
Transmission & Drivetrain
Transmission
Automatic, 3-speed
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Track, Front
1,580 mm
(62.2 in)
Track, Rear
1,628 mm
(64.1 in)
Turning Circle
12.1 - 13.8 m
Interior
Head Room, Front
996 mm
(39.2 in)
Exterior
Chassis & Body
Chassis
Chassis
Station Wagon
Equipment
Windows
Window Lifts, Front
Powered
Window Lifts, Rear
Powered
Other Equipment
Interior
Equipment
Instrument Cluster
Odometer Limit
100,000 km/miles
Trunk
Rear Trunk
Yes
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
Head Room, Rear
1,001 mm
(39.4 in)
Leg Room, Front
1,072 mm
(42.2 in)
Leg Room, Rear
970 mm
(38.2 in)
Shoulder Room, Front
1,544 mm
(60.8 in)
Shoulder Room, Rear
1,547 mm
(60.9 in)
Weight
Max Roof Load
75 kg
(165 lb)
Roof Railing
Yes
Other Equipment › Roof Railing
Roof Railing Type
Raised Rails (Open Rails)
Colour
Silver
Caprice
8.9
€67,000
MSRP · EUR
Body
Wagon
Variant
Caprice Classic
1977–1996
Caprice Classic Wagon Generations
3 of 8
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5th Generation 2nd Facelift
1979
Year
1979
Powertrain
Classic Wagon 5.7 V8 Hydra-Matic
Horsepower
172 hp
Drivetrain
2WD
Fuel
Gasoline
Transmission
Automatic, 3-speed
Wagon
2WD
Gasoline
Automatic, 3-speed
