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Sovereign
1981 Daimler Sovereign
Double-Six
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
1981
Make
Daimler
Model
Sovereign
Variant
Double-Six
Body Style
Sedan
Generation
Series III
Seats
5
Doors
4
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
2WD
Transmission
Automatic, 3-speed
Powertrain
Engine Name
Double-Six Automatic
Engine Configuration
V
Power (hp)
304 hp
Power (kW)
224 kW
Torque
436 Nm (322 lb-ft)
Top speed
225 km/h
(140 mph)
0–60 mph
7.6 seconds
0–100 km/h
7.9 seconds
Displacement
Dimensions
Length
4,959 mm
(195.2 in)
Width
1,770 mm
(69.7 in)
Height
1,377 mm
(54.2 in)
Wheelbase
2,865 mm
(112.8 in)
Curb weight
1,920 kg
(4,233 lb)
Engine & Performance
Engine
Engine Configuration
Bore
90 mm
(3.5 in)
Stroke
70 mm
(2.8 in)
Compression Ratio
10 :1
Engine Configuration
V-Engine
Transmission & Drivetrain
5,343 cc
Transmission
Automatic, 3-speed
Fuel
General
Tank Volume
91 litres
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Track, Front
1,480 mm
(58.3 in)
Track, Rear
1,496 mm
(58.9 in)
Turning Circle
11.6 m
Ground Clearance
178 mm
(7.0 in)
Interior
Exterior
Chassis & Body
Chassis
Chassis
Sedan
Equipment
Other Equipment
Normal Roof
Yes
Interior
Trunk
Rear Trunk
Yes
Rear Trunk
Volume
481 litres
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
Head Room, Front
991 mm
(39.0 in)
Head Room, Rear
914 mm
(36.0 in)
Leg Room, Front
1,016 mm
(40.0 in)
Leg Room, Rear
932 mm
(36.7 in)
Shoulder Room, Front
1,378 mm
(54.3 in)
Shoulder Room, Rear
1,364 mm
(53.7 in)
Weight
Max Roof Load
75 kg
(165 lb)
Daimler
62 vehicles
Sovereign
Model
15 variants
€67,000
MSRP · EUR
8.9
Body
Sedan
Variant
Sovereign Double-Six
1972–1997
Sovereign Double-Six Sedan Generations
3 of 4
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Series III
1980–1994
Year
1981
Powertrain
Double-Six Automatic
Horsepower
304 hp
Drivetrain
2WD
Fuel
Transmission
Automatic, 3-speed
Gasoline
Sedan
2WD
Automatic, 3-speed
Gasoline
