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Oldsmobile Starfire SX Sport Coupé

(1979 model)





units: metric UK US

Basic (general) data

Marque (make)OldsmobileIssued from1979
ModelStarfire SX Sport CoupéIssued until
SerieStarfireNumber made
Model familyBody construction
Model codeBody designation
ManufacturerOldsmobileCountryUS

Bodywork

Base platformNumber of doors2
Bodywork typefixed-head coupéNumber of seats2+2
Bodywork designerCargo capacity (volume)
  Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Dimensions & Weight

Length4560 mm / 179.5 in / 179.5 inGround clearance124 mm / 4.9 in / 4.9 in
Width1660 mm / 65.4 in / 65.4 inLength/wheelbase ratio1.85
Height1270 mm / 50.0 in / 50.0 inTotal (curb) weight1198 kg / 2641 lb / 2641 lb
Wheelbase2460 mm / 96.9 in / 96.9 inDry weight
Track front1390 mm / 54.7 in / 54.7 inWeight distribution (front)
Track rear1360 mm / 53.5 in / 53.5 inFuel capacity70 l / 15.4 UK gal / 18.5 US gal

Aerodynamics

Drag coefficientFrontal Area
Cx  

Engine

Engine CodeTotal number of cylinders4
Engine Typestraight (inline) Total number of valves8
Engine ManufacturerGMValves per cylinder2
Engine constructionBore101.6 mm / 4.00 in / 4.00 in
Fuelpetrol (gasoline)Stroke76.2 mm / 3.00 in / 3.00 in
Fuel supplyBore/Stroke ratio1.33
Engine Main bearings5Engine displacement2474 cm3 / 151.0 cu in / 151.0 cu in
Cam DesignOHV (overhead valve, I-head)Unitary capacity618.50 cm3/cylinder / 37.743 cu in/cylinder / 37.743 cu in/cylinder
SumpCompression ratio8.3 : 1
AspirationNMax. output power63.4 kW / 86.2 hp / 86.2 hp at 4400 rpm / 4400 rpm / 4400 rpm
Compressor typeN/AMax. torque167.0 Nm / 123.2 lbft / 123.2 lbft at 2800 rpm / 2800 rpm / 2800 rpm
IntercoolernoneMaximum rpm
CoolantWMax. net output62.5 kW / 85.0 bhp / 85.0 bhp
Catalytic converterYSpecific output34.4 kW/l / 0.766 bhp/cu in / 0.766 bhp/cu in
  Specific torque67.50 Nm/l / 0.590 lbft/cu in / 0.590 lbft/cu in

Transmission

Transmission typeMNumber of gears5
Wheel driverear wheel driveTop gear (drive) ratio0.8
  Final gear (drive) ratio3.08

Performance

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)Top (maximal) speed
Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h)Power-to-weight ratio70.95 kW/ton / 96.47 bhp/ton / 96.47 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/hFuel consumption, City (urban)
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in topFuel consumption, Mixed (combined)
0-Quarter-mile time Fuel consumption, Euro
0-Kilometer time CO2 emissions

Chassis

Engine locationfrontEngine alignmentlongitudinal
Steeringrecirculating ball  
Turns lock-to-lock4.4Turning circle12.50 m / 41.01 ft / 41.01 ft
Suspension frontI.W.CS.ARB.Suspension rearLA.LowTrailRA.TA.TLB.CS.ARB.
Wheels frontWheels rear
Tyres frontTyres rear
Brakes frontVeDiBrakes reardrum
Brake diameter frontBrake diameter rear
Braked area  

Technical specifications and performance data of Oldsmobile Starfire SX Sport Coupé

 
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