Studebaker Commander Coupé (1953) fixed-head coupé - technical specifications of 1953 Studebaker Commander Coupé

Studebaker Commander Coupé

(1953 model)

Brief specs of 1953 Studebaker Commander Coupé

2-door 2+2-seater fixed-head coupé, petrol (gasoline) 8-cylinder 16-valve V engine, OHV (overhead valve, I-head), 3809 cm³ / 232.4 cu in / 232.4 cu in, 89.5 kW / 120.0 hp / 120.0 hp @ 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm, 258.0 N·m / 190.3 lb·ft / 190.3 lb·ft @ 2000 rpm / 2000 rpm / 2000 rpm, automatic 3-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 150 km/h / 93 mph / 93 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Studebaker	Issued from	1953
Model	Commander Coupé	Issued until
Serie	Commander	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Studebaker	Country	US

Marque (make)

Studebaker

Issued from

1953

Model

Commander Coupé

Issued until

Serie

Commander

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Studebaker

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)		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)

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	5129 mm / 201.9 in / 201.9 in	Total (curb) weight	1692 kg / 3730 lb / 3730 lb
Width	1803 mm / 71.0 in / 71.0 in	Dry weight
Height	1433 mm / 56.4 in / 56.4 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	3061 mm / 120.5 in / 120.5 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1435 mm / 56.5 in / 56.5 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1410 mm / 55.5 in / 55.5 in	Weight distribution (front)	54.5 % / 54.5 % / 54.5 %
Ground clearance		Fuel capacity
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.68

Length

5129 mm / 201.9 in / 201.9 in

Total (curb) weight

1692 kg / 3730 lb / 3730 lb

Width

1803 mm / 71.0 in / 71.0 in

Dry weight

Height

1433 mm / 56.4 in / 56.4 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

3061 mm / 120.5 in / 120.5 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1435 mm / 56.5 in / 56.5 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1410 mm / 55.5 in / 55.5 in

Weight distribution (front)

54.5 % / 54.5 % / 54.5 %

Ground clearance

Fuel capacity

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.68

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	2.07 m² / 22.3 sq ft / 22.3 sq ft
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)		Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

Frontal area (A)

2.07 m² / 22.3 sq ft / 22.3 sq ft

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

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

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	8
Engine Type	V engine	Total number of valves	16
Engine Manufacturer		Valves per cylinder	2
Engine construction		Bore	85.7 mm / 3.37 in / 3.37 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	82.5 mm / 3.25 in / 3.25 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.04
Fuel supply		Engine displacement	3809 cm³ / 232.4 cu in / 232.4 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	476.13 cm³/cylinder / 29.055 cu in/cylinder / 29.055 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	OHV (overhead valve, I-head)	Compression ratio	7.0 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	89.5 kW / 120.0 hp / 120.0 hp at 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	258.0 N·m / 190.3 lb·ft / 190.3 lb·ft at 2000 rpm / 2000 rpm / 2000 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	42.1 kW / 56.4 hp / 56.4 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	23.5 kW/l / 0.516 bhp/cu in / 0.516 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	no	Specific torque	67.7 N·m/l / 0.59 lb·ft/cu in / 0.59 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

V engine

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

85.7 mm / 3.37 in / 3.37 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

82.5 mm / 3.25 in / 3.25 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.04

Fuel supply

Engine displacement

3809 cm³ / 232.4 cu in / 232.4 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

476.13 cm³/cylinder / 29.055 cu in/cylinder / 29.055 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

OHV (overhead valve, I-head)

Compression ratio

7.0 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

89.5 kW / 120.0 hp / 120.0 hp at 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

258.0 N·m / 190.3 lb·ft / 190.3 lb·ft at 2000 rpm / 2000 rpm / 2000 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

42.1 kW / 56.4 hp / 56.4 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

23.5 kW/l / 0.516 bhp/cu in / 0.516 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

67.7 N·m/l / 0.59 lb·ft/cu in / 0.59 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	automatic	Number of gears	3
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	1
		Final gear (drive) ratio	4.1

Transmission type

automatic

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

Final gear (drive) ratio

4.1

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)	12.10 s / 12.10 s / 12.10 s	Top (maximal) speed	150 km/h / 93 mph / 93 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	16.90 s / 16.90 s / 16.90 s	Power-to-weight ratio	70.9 kW/ton / 53.7 bhp/ton / 53.7 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)

12.10 s / 12.10 s / 12.10 s

Top (maximal) speed

150 km/h / 93 mph / 93 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

16.90 s / 16.90 s / 16.90 s

Power-to-weight ratio

70.9 kW/ton / 53.7 bhp/ton / 53.7 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		Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle
Suspension front		Suspension rear
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front		Tyres rear
Brakes front		Brakes rear
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details		Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

Suspension front

Suspension rear

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

Tyres rear

Brakes front

Brakes rear

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

Braked area

Reduce your risk, reduce your cost

Every application for car insurance is different. Each insurer’s price depend on two things, first the underwriters assessment of your particular risk focus and then the pricing model which dictates what type of customers the insurer wants to attract.

Therefore by reducing an insurer’s perception of your risk you can reduce the price you’ll pay. There are of course many factors you either can’t change or can’t change easily … age, gender, where you live and driving history. Yet there are things you can have control over:

Park and drive carefully

(...)

	petrol
	diesel
	alcohol based
	gas (LPG, CNG)
	steam
	electricity

automotive technical specifications and performance data, comparisons, charts, superlatives & dictionary

Car quick pick

My car fleet

Legend:

Selected models from
Studebaker: