1979 Chevrolet Malibu

Specifications

Vehicle Details

Year
1979
Make
Chevrolet
Model
Malibu
Body Style
Sedan
Generation
1st Generation 1st Facelift
Seats
5
Doors
4
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
2WD
Transmission
Automatic, 3-speed

Powertrain

Engine Name
5.0 V8 Hydra-Matic
Engine Configuration
V
Power (hp)
157 hp
Power (kW)
116 kW
Torque
325 Nm (240 lb-ft)
Displacement
5,001 cc

Dimensions

Length
4,895 mm (192.7 in)
Width
1,816 mm (71.5 in)
Height
1,377 mm (54.2 in)
Wheelbase
2,746 mm (108.1 in)

Engine

Engine Specification
Rev. at Max Power
4,000 rpm
Rev. at Max Torque
1,600 rpm
Engine Configuration
Engine Configuration
V-Engine
Type of Combustion Engine
Piston

Transmission & Drivetrain

Transmission
Automatic, 3-speed

Exterior

Track, Front
1,486 mm (58.5 in)
Track, Rear
1,468 mm (57.8 in)
Turning Circle
11.3 - 12.2 m

Interior

Head Room, Front
983 mm (38.7 in)
Head Room, Rear
958 mm (37.7 in)
Leg Room, Front
1,087 mm (42.8 in)
Leg Room, Rear
965 mm (38.0 in)
Hip Room, Front
1,326 mm (52.2 in)
Hip Room, Rear
1,412 mm (55.6 in)
Shoulder Room, Front
1,455 mm (57.3 in)
Shoulder Room, Rear
1,450 mm (57.1 in)

Weight

Max Roof Load
50 kg (110 lb)

Chassis & Body

Chassis
Chassis
Sedan
Pillars
A-D
Chassis Construction
Unibody
Doors
Front Doors
Conventional
Rear Doors
Conventional

Equipment

Side Mirrors
Mirror Type
Conventional
Adjustments
Mechanical
House Colour
Same as Car
Windows
Window Lifts, Front
Manual
Window Lifts, Rear
Manual
Other Equipment
Normal Roof
Yes
Antenna
Whip

Lights

Main Beam
Halogen
Low Beam
Halogen
Rear Lights
Halogen

Colour

Finish
Solid

Rims & Tires

Rim Type
Disc Wheel

Equipment

Instrument Cluster
Speedometer
Analogue
Tachometer
Analogue
Fuel Gauge
Analogue
Odometer Limit
100,000 km/miles
Connectivity
Radio
  • AM
  • FM
Rear-view Mirror
Anti-glare
Manual
Interior Storage › Storage Compartments
Glove Compartment
Yes
Other Equipment
Carpets
Optional

Steering Wheel

Number of Spokes
2
Material
Plastic
Colour
Black

Trunk

Rear Trunk
Yes

Seat Belt

Seat Belt Colour
Black

Car Classification

American Classification
Mid-Size Car
British Classification
Large Family Car
Australian Classification
Medium Car
European Segment
D-Segment
Car.info Classification
Large Family Car