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New Yorker
1979 Chrysler New Yorker
United States
Gasoline
RWD
Sedan
Updated Aug 24, 2026
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Specifications
Vehicle Details
Powertrain
Dimensions
Engine & Performance
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Interior
Safety & Security
Other
Vehicle Details
Year
1979
Make
Chrysler
Model
New Yorker
Body Style
Sedan
Generation
10th Generation
Seats
5
Doors
4
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
RWD
Transmission
Automatic, 3-speed
Powertrain
Engine Name
5.9 V8 TorqueFlite
Engine Configuration
V
Power (hp)
198 hp
Power (kW)
146 kW
Torque
380 Nm (280 lb-ft)
Displacement
5,898 cc
Dimensions
Length
5,626 mm
(221.5 in)
Width
1,958 mm
(77.1 in)
Height
1,384 mm
(54.5 in)
Wheelbase
3,010 mm
(118.5 in)
Curb weight
1,800 kg
(3,968 lb)
Engine & Performance
Engine
Engine Specification
Rev. at Max Power
4,000 rpm
Rev. at Max Torque
2,400 rpm
Engine Configuration
Bore
101.6 mm
(4.0 in)
Stroke
90.93 mm
(3.6 in)
Compression Ratio
8 :1
Engine Configuration
V-Engine
Synchronization
Timing Chain
Transmission & Drivetrain
Transmission
Automatic, 3-speed
Suspensions
Spring, Front
Torsion
Spring, Rear
Leaf
Fuel
General
Tank Volume
79 litres
Fuel Consumption NEDC
City
19.6 litres / 100 km
Highway
13.8 litres / 100 km
Combined
16.8 litres / 100 km
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Track, Front
1,572 mm
(61.9 in)
Track, Rear
1,575 mm
(62.0 in)
Interior
Head Room, Front
980 mm
(38.6 in)
Head Room, Rear
950 mm
(37.4 in)
Leg Room, Front
1,074 mm
(42.3 in)
Leg Room, Rear
970 mm
(38.2 in)
Hip Room, Front
1,463 mm
(57.6 in)
Hip Room, Rear
1,478 mm
(58.2 in)
Shoulder Room, Front
1,529 mm
(60.2 in)
Shoulder Room, Rear
1,527 mm
(60.1 in)
Weight
Max Roof Load
75 kg
(165 lb)
Exterior
Chassis & Body
Chassis
Chassis
Sedan
Platform
Chrysler Platforms
R Platform
Equipment
Other Equipment
Normal Roof
Yes
Colour
Finish
Solid
Interior
Trunk
Rear Trunk
Yes
Rear Trunk
Volume
603 litres
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 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
New Yorker
Model
18 variants
€67,000
MSRP · EUR
8.9
Body
Sedan
Variant
New Yorker Standard
1939–1997
New Yorker Sedan Generations
18 of 22
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10th Generation
1979–1981
Year
1979
Powertrain
5.9 V8 TorqueFlite
Horsepower
198 hp
Drivetrain
RWD
Fuel
Transmission
Automatic, 3-speed
Gasoline
SedanSedan
RWD
Automatic, 3-speed
Gasoline