







(1939 model)
| Marque (make) | Chrysler | Issued from | 1939 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Imperial | Issued until | |
| Serie | Imperial | Number made | |
| Model family | Body construction | ||
| Model code | Body designation | ||
| Manufacturer | Chrysler LLC | Country | US,AU,ES,FR |
| Base platform | Number of doors | 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodywork type | sedan (saloon) | Number of seats | 5 |
| Bodywork designer | Cargo capacity (volume) | ||
| Passenger space (volume) | Max. cargo capacity (volume) |
| Length | 5258 mm / 207.0 in / 207.0 in | Total (curb) weight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | Dry weight | ||
| Height | Load capacity | ||
| Wheelbase | 3175 mm / 125.0 in / 125.0 in | Gross (max.) weight | |
| Track front | 1448 mm / 57.0 in / 57.0 in | Towing weight | |
| Track rear | 1448 mm / 57.0 in / 57.0 in | Weight distribution (front) | |
| Ground clearance | 219 mm / 8.6 in / 8.6 in | Fuel capacity | 80 l / 17.5 UK gal / 21.0 US gal |
| Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.66 |
| Drag coefficient | Frontal Area | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cx |
| Engine Code | Total number of cylinders | 8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Type | straight (inline) | Total number of valves | 16 |
| Engine Manufacturer | Chrysler | Valves per cylinder | 2 |
| Engine construction | Bore | 82.5 mm / 3.25 in / 3.25 in | |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 123.8 mm / 4.87 in / 4.87 in |
| Fuel details | Bore/Stroke ratio | 0.67 | |
| Fuel supply | Engine displacement | 5301 cm3 / 323.5 cu in / 323.5 cu in | |
| Engine Main bearings | Unitary capacity | 662.63 cm3/cylinder / 40.436 cu in/cylinder / 40.436 cu in/cylinder | |
| Cam Design | side valves (flathead, L-block, L-head) | Compression ratio | |
| Sump | Max. output power | 96.9 kW / 131.7 hp / 131.7 hp at 3400 rpm / 3400 rpm / 3400 rpm | |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. torque | at |
| Compressor type | N/A | Maximum rpm | |
| Intercooler | no | Max. net output | 95.6 kW / 130.0 bhp / 130.0 bhp |
| Coolant | water | Specific output | 24.5 kW/l / 0.546 bhp/cu in / 0.546 bhp/cu in |
| Catalytic converter | no | Specific torque |
| Transmission type | Wilson pre-selector | Number of gears | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel drive | rear wheel drive | Top gear (drive) ratio | 0.72 |
| Final gear (drive) ratio | 4.3 |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | Top (maximal) speed | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h) | Power-to-weight ratio | ||
| 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) | ||
| 0-Quarter-mile time | Fuel consumption, Euro | ||
| 0-Kilometer time | CO2 emissions |
| Engine location | front | Engine alignment | longitudinal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | Steering details | ||
| Turns lock-to-lock | Turning circle | ||
| Suspension front | I. | Suspension rear | LA.SE. |
| Wheels front | Wheels rear | ||
| Tyres front | Tyres rear | ||
| Brakes front | Brakes rear | ||
| Brakes details | Braked area | ||
| Brake diameter front | Brake diameter rear |
Technical specifications and performance data of Chrysler Imperial