Dodge 1500 M 1.8 Rural (1979) station wagon (estate, combi) - technical specifications of 1979 Dodge 1500 M 1.8 Rural

Dodge 1500 M 1.8 Rural

(1979 model)

Brief specs of 1979 Dodge 1500 M 1.8 Rural

5-door 5-seater station wagon (estate, combi), petrol (gasoline) 4-cylinder 8-valve straight (inline) engine, OHV (overhead valve, I-head), 1798 cm³ / 109.7 cu in / 109.7 cu in, 67.9 kW / 91.1 hp / 91.1 hp @ 4900 rpm / 4900 rpm / 4900 rpm, 157.0 N·m / 115.8 lb·ft / 115.8 lb·ft @ 3400 rpm / 3400 rpm / 3400 rpm, manual 4-speed transmission, rear wheel drive

Marque (make)	Dodge	Issued from	1979
Model	1500 M 1.8 Rural	Issued until
Serie	1500	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Chrysler LLC	Country	AR

Marque (make)

Dodge

Issued from

1979

Model

1500 M 1.8 Rural

Issued until

Serie

1500

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Chrysler LLC

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	5
Bodywork type	station wagon (estate, combi)	Number of seats	5
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)		Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

station wagon (estate, combi)

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4200 mm / 165.4 in / 165.4 in	Total (curb) weight	1320 kg / 2910 lb / 2910 lb
Width	1588 mm / 62.5 in / 62.5 in	Dry weight
Height	1320 mm / 52.0 in / 52.0 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2490 mm / 98.0 in / 98.0 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1295 mm / 51.0 in / 51.0 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1302 mm / 51.3 in / 51.3 in	Weight distribution (front)	45.8 % / 45.8 % / 45.8 %
Ground clearance		Fuel capacity	45 l / 9.9 UK gal / 11.9 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.69

Length

4200 mm / 165.4 in / 165.4 in

Total (curb) weight

1320 kg / 2910 lb / 2910 lb

Width

1588 mm / 62.5 in / 62.5 in

Dry weight

Height

1320 mm / 52.0 in / 52.0 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2490 mm / 98.0 in / 98.0 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1295 mm / 51.0 in / 51.0 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1302 mm / 51.3 in / 51.3 in

Weight distribution (front)

45.8 % / 45.8 % / 45.8 %

Ground clearance

Fuel capacity

45 l / 9.9 UK gal / 11.9 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.69

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	1.78 m² / 19.2 sq ft / 19.2 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)

1.78 m² / 19.2 sq ft / 19.2 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

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

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	4
Engine Type	straight (inline)	Total number of valves	8
Engine Manufacturer		Valves per cylinder	2
Engine construction	cast iron block & heads	Bore	86.1 mm / 3.39 in / 3.39 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	77.2 mm / 3.04 in / 3.04 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.12
Fuel supply	1 Holley A-RX-7035A carburettor	Engine displacement	1798 cm³ / 109.7 cu in / 109.7 cu in
Engine Main bearings	5	Unitary capacity	449.50 cm³/cylinder / 27.430 cu in/cylinder / 27.430 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	OHV (overhead valve, I-head)	Compression ratio	8.6 : 1
Sump	wet	Max. output power	67.9 kW / 91.1 hp / 91.1 hp at 4900 rpm / 4900 rpm / 4900 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	157.0 N·m / 115.8 lb·ft / 115.8 lb·ft at 3400 rpm / 3400 rpm / 3400 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm	5800 rpm / 5800 rpm / 5800 rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	27.2 kW / 36.4 hp / 36.4 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	37.8 kW/l / 0.830 bhp/cu in / 0.830 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	no	Specific torque	87.3 N·m/l / 0.76 lb·ft/cu in / 0.76 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

straight (inline)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

cast iron block & heads

Bore

86.1 mm / 3.39 in / 3.39 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

77.2 mm / 3.04 in / 3.04 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.12

Fuel supply

1 Holley A-RX-7035A carburettor

Engine displacement

1798 cm³ / 109.7 cu in / 109.7 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

449.50 cm³/cylinder / 27.430 cu in/cylinder / 27.430 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

OHV (overhead valve, I-head)

Compression ratio

8.6 : 1

Sump

wet

Max. output power

67.9 kW / 91.1 hp / 91.1 hp at 4900 rpm / 4900 rpm / 4900 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

157.0 N·m / 115.8 lb·ft / 115.8 lb·ft at 3400 rpm / 3400 rpm / 3400 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

5800 rpm / 5800 rpm / 5800 rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

27.2 kW / 36.4 hp / 36.4 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

37.8 kW/l / 0.830 bhp/cu in / 0.830 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

87.3 N·m/l / 0.76 lb·ft/cu in / 0.76 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	manual	Number of gears	4
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	1
		Final gear (drive) ratio	3.89

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

Final gear (drive) ratio

3.89

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)	Top (maximal) speed
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	Power-to-weight ratio	68.9 kW/ton / 52.2 bhp/ton / 52.2 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

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

68.9 kW/ton / 52.2 bhp/ton / 52.2 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	rack & pinion	Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock	3.66	Turning circle
Suspension front	Independent, MacPherson strut, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)	Suspension rear	Independent,4 Links
Wheels front	5.0 x 13	Wheels rear	5.0 x 13
Tyres front	5.60 x 13	Tyres rear	5.60 x 13
Brakes front	disc	Brakes rear	drum
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details	servo-assisted	Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

rack & pinion

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

3.66

Turning circle

Suspension front

Independent, MacPherson strut, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Suspension rear

Independent,4 Links

Wheels front

5.0 x 13

Wheels rear

5.0 x 13

Tyres front

5.60 x 13

Tyres rear

5.60 x 13

Brakes front

disc

Brakes rear

drum

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

servo-assisted

Braked area

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