Chevrolet Camaro (1972) fixed-head coupé - technical specifications of 1972 Chevrolet Camaro

(1972 model)

Brief specs of 1972 Chevrolet Camaro

2-door 2+2-seater fixed-head coupé, petrol (gasoline) 6-cylinder 12-valve straight (inline) engine, OHV (overhead valve, I-head), 4097 cm³ / 250.0 cu in / 250.0 cu in, 82.0 kW / 110.0 hp / 110.0 hp @ 3800 rpm / 3800 rpm / 3800 rpm, 251.0 N·m / 185.1 lb·ft / 185.1 lb·ft @ 1600 rpm / 1600 rpm / 1600 rpm, manual 3-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 161 km/h / 100 mph / 100 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Chevrolet	Issued from	1972
Model	Camaro	Issued until
Serie	Camaro	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	General Motor Company	Country	US

Marque (make)

Chevrolet

Issued from

1972

Model

Camaro

Issued until

Serie

Camaro

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

General Motor Company

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	2
Bodywork type	fixed-head coupé	Number of seats	2+2
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)	5490 l / 193.88 cu ft / 193.88 cu ft	Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

fixed-head coupé

Number of seats

2+2

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

5490 l / 193.88 cu ft / 193.88 cu ft

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4775 mm / 188.0 in / 188.0 in	Total (curb) weight	1457 kg / 3212 lb / 3212 lb
Width	1890 mm / 74.4 in / 74.4 in	Dry weight
Height	1247 mm / 49.1 in / 49.1 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2743 mm / 108.0 in / 108.0 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1557 mm / 61.3 in / 61.3 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1524 mm / 60.0 in / 60.0 in	Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance	119 mm / 4.7 in / 4.7 in	Fuel capacity	68 l / 15.0 UK gal / 18.0 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.74

Length

4775 mm / 188.0 in / 188.0 in

Total (curb) weight

1457 kg / 3212 lb / 3212 lb

Width

1890 mm / 74.4 in / 74.4 in

Dry weight

Height

1247 mm / 49.1 in / 49.1 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2743 mm / 108.0 in / 108.0 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1557 mm / 61.3 in / 61.3 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1524 mm / 60.0 in / 60.0 in

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

119 mm / 4.7 in / 4.7 in

Fuel capacity

68 l / 15.0 UK gal / 18.0 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.74

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	2.00 m² / 21.6 sq ft / 21.6 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)		Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

Frontal area (A)

2.00 m² / 21.6 sq ft / 21.6 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	6
Engine Type	straight (inline) (Inline, 6 cylinder)	Total number of valves	12
Engine Manufacturer	GM	Valves per cylinder	2
Engine construction		Bore	98.2 mm / 3.87 in / 3.87 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	89.6 mm / 3.53 in / 3.53 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.1
Fuel supply	1 Ro carb	Engine displacement	4097 cm³ / 250.0 cu in / 250.0 cu in
Engine Main bearings	7	Unitary capacity	682.83 cm³/cylinder / 41.669 cu in/cylinder / 41.669 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	OHV (overhead valve, I-head)	Compression ratio	8.5 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	82.0 kW / 110.0 hp / 110.0 hp at 3800 rpm / 3800 rpm / 3800 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	251.0 N·m / 185.1 lb·ft / 185.1 lb·ft at 1600 rpm / 1600 rpm / 1600 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	32.8 kW / 44.0 hp / 44.0 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	20.0 kW/l / 0.440 bhp/cu in / 0.440 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter		Specific torque	61.3 N·m/l / 0.54 lb·ft/cu in / 0.54 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

straight (inline) (Inline, 6 cylinder)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

98.2 mm / 3.87 in / 3.87 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

89.6 mm / 3.53 in / 3.53 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.1

Fuel supply

1 Ro carb

Engine displacement

4097 cm³ / 250.0 cu in / 250.0 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

682.83 cm³/cylinder / 41.669 cu in/cylinder / 41.669 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

OHV (overhead valve, I-head)

Compression ratio

8.5 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

82.0 kW / 110.0 hp / 110.0 hp at 3800 rpm / 3800 rpm / 3800 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

251.0 N·m / 185.1 lb·ft / 185.1 lb·ft at 1600 rpm / 1600 rpm / 1600 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

32.8 kW / 44.0 hp / 44.0 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

20.0 kW/l / 0.440 bhp/cu in / 0.440 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

61.3 N·m/l / 0.54 lb·ft/cu in / 0.54 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	manual	Number of gears	3
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	1
		Final gear (drive) ratio	3.08

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

Final gear (drive) ratio

3.08

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)	Top (maximal) speed	161 km/h / 100 mph / 100 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	Power-to-weight ratio	75.5 kW/ton / 57.2 bhp/ton / 57.2 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	Fuel consumption, City (urban)
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)	Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top	Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)
Standing ¼mile time	Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time	CO₂ emissions
	Range

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

Top (maximal) speed

161 km/h / 100 mph / 100 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

75.5 kW/ton / 57.2 bhp/ton / 57.2 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

Fuel consumption, City (urban)

Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)

Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)

Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top

Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

Range

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	longitudinal
Steering	recirculating ball	Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock	6.3	Turning circle	12.3 m / 40.4 ft / 40.4 ft
Suspension front	Independent, Wishbone (A-arm, control arm), Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)	Suspension rear	Live axle, Semi-elliptic leaf springs
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front		Tyres rear
Brakes front	disc	Brakes rear	drum
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details		Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

recirculating ball

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

6.3

Turning circle

12.3 m / 40.4 ft / 40.4 ft

Suspension front

Independent, Wishbone (A-arm, control arm), Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Suspension rear

Live axle, Semi-elliptic leaf springs

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

Tyres rear

Brakes front

disc

Brakes rear

drum

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

Braked area

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