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Vehicles›Make›AMC›Model›Spirit

1981 AMC Spirit

United States Gasoline RWD SedanUpdated Oct 5, 2026

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Specifications

Vehicle Details Powertrain Dimensions Engine & Performance Dimensions & Weight Exterior

Vehicle Details

Year: 1981
Make: AMC
Model: Spirit
Body Style: Sedan
Generation: 1st Generation Facelift
Doors: 2
Fuel: Gasoline
Drivetrain: RWD
Transmission: Automatic
Manual, 3
4
5-speed

Powertrain

Engine Name: 4.2
Engine Configuration: Inline
Power (hp): 112 hp
Power (kW): 82 kW
Torque: 285 Nm (210 lb-ft)
Displacement: 4,235 cc

Dimensions

Length: 4,242 mm (167.0 in)
Width: 1,829 mm (72.0 in)
Height: 1,311 mm (51.6 in)
Wheelbase: 2,438 mm (96.0 in)

Engine & Performance

Engine

Engine Specification

Rev. at Max Power: 3,200 rpm
Rev. at Max Torque: 1,800 rpm

Engine Fluids

Engine Oil, Volume: 4.73 litres

Engine Configuration

Bore: 95.25 mm (3.8 in)
Stroke: 99.06 mm (3.9 in)
Compression Ratio: 8.3 :1
Engine Configuration: Inline
Naturally Aspirated: Yes
Synchronization: Timing Chain
Engine Placement: Front
Engine Mount: Longitudinally
Type of Combustion Engine: Piston
Fuel System: Single (Number of Barrels) Carburator
Camshaft Type: Cam-in-block (Pushrod)
Engine Block: Cast Iron
Engine Heads: Cast Iron
Engine Cooling: Liquid Cooling

Transmission & Drivetrain

Transmission: Automatic
Manual, 3
4
5-speed

Dimensions & Weight

Exterior

Track, Front: 1,476 mm (58.1 in)
Track, Rear: 1,448 mm (57.0 in)
Overhang, Front: 899 mm (35.4 in)
Overhang, Rear: 904 mm (35.6 in)

Interior

Head Room, Front: 968 mm (38.1 in)
Head Room, Rear: 912 mm (35.9 in)
Leg Room, Front: 1,036 mm (40.8 in)
Leg Room, Rear: 653 mm (25.7 in)
Hip Room, Front: 1,379 mm (54.3 in)
Hip Room, Rear: 1,105 mm (43.5 in)

Exterior

Chassis & Body

Chassis

Chassis: Sedan

AMC emblem

AMC111 vehicles

SpiritModel2 variants

€67,000

MSRP · EUR

Body

Sedan

Variant

Spirit Standard1979–1982

Spirit Sedan Generations2 of 2

Year

Powertrain

Horsepower

112 hp

Drivetrain

RWD

Fuel

Transmission

Automatic | Manual, 3 | 4 | 5-speed

Gasoline