Chevrolet El Camino III vs Chevrolet El Camino IV: specs side by side
Quick comparison from catalog data - no editorial review of this pair yet.
Chevrolet · 1968–1972
El Camino III
- Power
- 272 kW370 PS
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Chevrolet · 1973–1977
El Camino IV
- Power
- 104 kW141 PS
Photo: Vetatur Fumare / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
In plain words
Chevrolet El Camino III has more power: 272 kW (370 PS) against 104 kW (141 PS) for Chevrolet El Camino IV. Chevrolet El Camino III is the older design (from 1968); Chevrolet El Camino IV arrived in 1973.
Full specifications
| Chevrolet El Camino III | Chevrolet El Camino IV | |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Version | SS 454 LS5 V8 · petrol · 272 kW (370 PS) | 305 V8 · petrol · 104 kW (141 PS) |
| Production years | 1968–1972 | 1973–1977 |
| Body | Pickup | Pickup |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Performance | ||
| Power Why it matters: More power means stronger acceleration and easier overtaking, especially with a full load. | 272 kW (370 PS) 365 hp Better | 104 kW (141 PS) 139 hp |
| Power, all versions | 130–336 kW (177–457 PS) 174–451 hp | 78–183 kW (106–249 PS) 105–245 hp |
| Torque Why it matters: Torque is the pulling force you feel when accelerating from low revs, towing or climbing hills. | 630 Nm 465 lb-ft | No data |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Engine | 7,440 cc · 8 cyl 7.4 l | 4,999 cc · 8 cyl 5.0 l |
| Drive | Rear-wheel drive | Rear-wheel drive |
| Dimensions and weight | ||
| Length | 5,283 mm 208.0 in | No data |
| Wheelbase | 2,946 mm 116.0 in | No data |
These cars do not differ in the data we have.
Equal rows hidden (4): Body, Country, Fuel, Drive.
Better marks the stronger figure - only for measurable specs (power, torque, 0–100 km/h, consumption, boot, weight).