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Sovereign
1979 Daimler Sovereign
United Kingdom
Gasoline
2WD
Sedan
Updated Aug 28, 2026
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Specifications
Vehicle Details
Powertrain
Dimensions
Engine & Performance
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Interior
Other
Vehicle Details
Year
1979
Make
Daimler
Model
Sovereign
Body Style
Sedan
Generation
Series II
Seats
5
Doors
4
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
2WD
Transmission
Automatic
Manual, 3
4-speed
Powertrain
Engine Name
3.4
Engine Configuration
Inline
Power (hp)
161 hp
Power (kW)
118 kW
Top speed
185 km/h
(115 mph)
0–60 mph
10.5 seconds
0–100 km/h
11.1 seconds
Displacement
3,442 cc
Dimensions
Length
4,945 mm
(194.7 in)
Width
1,770 mm
(69.7 in)
Height
1,375 mm
(54.1 in)
Wheelbase
2,865 mm
(112.8 in)
Curb weight
1,685 kg
(3,715 lb)
Engine & Performance
Engine
Engine Configuration
Bore
83 mm
(3.3 in)
Stroke
106 mm
(4.2 in)
Compression Ratio
8.5 :1
Engine Configuration
Inline
Transmission & Drivetrain
Transmission
Automatic
Manual, 3
4-speed
Fuel
General
Tank Volume
91 litres
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Track, Front
1,473 mm
(58.0 in)
Track, Rear
1,488 mm
(58.6 in)
Turning Circle
11.6 m
Ground Clearance
178 mm
(7.0 in)
Interior
Head Room, Front
978 mm
(38.5 in)
Head Room, Rear
902 mm
(35.5 in)
Leg Room, Front
1,130 mm
(44.5 in)
Leg Room, Rear
940 mm
(37.0 in)
Shoulder Room, Front
1,372 mm
(54.0 in)
Shoulder Room, Rear
1,372 mm
(54.0 in)
Weight
Max Roof Load
75 kg
(165 lb)
Exterior
Chassis & Body
Chassis
Chassis
Sedan
Equipment
Other Equipment
Normal Roof
Yes
Interior
Equipment
Instrument Cluster
Odometer Limit
100,000 km/miles
Trunk
Rear Trunk
Yes
Rear Trunk
Volume
481 litres
Depth
902 mm
(35.5 in)
Width
1,130 mm
(44.5 in)
Height
457 mm
(18.0 in)
Other
Car Classification
American Classification
Full-Size Luxury Car
British Classification
Luxury Car
Australian Classification
Upper Large Car
European Segment
F-Segment
Car.info Classification
Luxury Car
Sovereign
Model
15 variants
€67,000
MSRP · EUR
8.9
Body
Sedan
Variant
Sovereign Standard
1969–2003
Sovereign Sedan Generations
2 of 4
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Series II
1974–1979
Year
1979
Powertrain
3.4
Horsepower
161 hp
Drivetrain
2WD
Fuel
Transmission
Automatic | Manual, 3 | 4-speed
Gasoline
SedanSedan
2WD
Automatic | Manual, 3 | 4-speed
Gasoline