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Cutlass
1979 Oldsmobile Cutlass
United States
Gasoline
RWD
Coupe
Updated Aug 23, 2026
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Specifications
Vehicle Details
Powertrain
Dimensions
Engine & Performance
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Interior
Other
Vehicle Details
Year
1979
Make
Oldsmobile
Model
Cutlass
Body Style
Coupe
Generation
5th Generation
Seats
5
Doors
2
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
RWD
Transmission
Automatic
Manual, 3
4-speed
Powertrain
Engine Name
3.8 V6
Engine Configuration
V
Power (hp)
107 hp
Power (kW)
78 kW
Torque
251 Nm (185 lb-ft)
Top speed
169 km/h
(105 mph)
0–60 mph
12.5 seconds
0–100 km/h
13.9 seconds
Displacement
3,791 cc
Dimensions
Length
4,555 mm
(179.3 in)
Width
1,700 mm
(66.9 in)
Height
1,330 mm
(52.4 in)
Wheelbase
2,625 mm
(103.3 in)
Engine & Performance
Engine
Engine Specification
Rev. at Max Power
3,400 rpm
Rev. at Max Torque
2,000 rpm
Engine Configuration
Bore
96.52 mm
(3.8 in)
Stroke
86.36 mm
(3.4 in)
Compression Ratio
8 :1
Engine Configuration
V-Engine
Transmission & Drivetrain
Transmission
Automatic
Manual, 3
4-speed
Fuel
General
Tank Volume
68 litres
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Track, Front
1,420 mm
(55.9 in)
Track, Rear
1,410 mm
(55.5 in)
Weight
Max Roof Load
75 kg
(165 lb)
Exterior
Chassis & Body
Chassis
Chassis
Coupé
Doors
Front Doors
Conventional
Platform
General Motors Platforms
A Platform (5th Generation)
Equipment
Side Mirrors
Mirror Type
Conventional
Adjustments
Mechanical
Other Equipment
Normal Roof
Yes
Lights
Main Beam
Halogen
Low Beam
Halogen
Rear Lights
Halogen
Rims & Tires
Number of Bolts
5 pcs
Bolt Distance
120.65
Rim Type
Disc Wheel
Interior
Equipment
Instrument Cluster
Speedometer
Analogue
Odometer Limit
100,000 km/miles
Trunk
Rear Trunk
Yes
Rear Trunk
Volume
375 litres
Other
Car Classification
American Classification
Entry-Level Luxury Car
British Classification
Compact Executive Car
Australian Classification
Medium Car
European Segment
D-Segment
Car.info Classification
Medium Executive Car
Cutlass
Model
38 variants
€67,000
MSRP · EUR
8.9
Body
Coupe
Variant
Cutlass Standard
1966–1987
Cutlass Coupe Generations
7 of 7
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5th Generation
1978–1981
Year
1979
Powertrain
3.8 V6
Horsepower
107 hp
Drivetrain
RWD
Fuel
Transmission
Automatic | Manual, 3 | 4-speed
Gasoline
CoupeCoupe
RWD
Gasoline