Chevrolet Caprice II 402 Turbo Jet V8 (SAE gross) Sedan
224 kW305 PS300 hp1971
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- Power
- 224 kW 305 PS · 300 hp
- Kerb weight
- 1,833 kg
- Length
- 5,507 mm
- Displacement
- 6,588 cm³
The Chevrolet Caprice II 6.6 402 Turbo Jet V8 (SAE gross) produces 224 kW (305 PS) from a 6.6-litre eight-cylinder petrol engine and comes as a sedan. In the Caprice II 6.6 402 Turbo Jet V8 (SAE gross), power goes to the rear wheels.
Against the entry 5.7 350 V8 four-barrel (123 kW), the Caprice II 6.6 402 Turbo Jet V8 (SAE gross) gains 82% in power; the 7.4 454 V8 (SAE gross) (272 kW), strongest of the 5, has 48 kW more. The Caprice II 6.6 402 Turbo Jet V8 (SAE gross) is also the lightest (1,833 kg) and the best on power-to-weight (166 PS per tonne).
What the figures favour in the Caprice II 6.6 402 Turbo Jet V8 (SAE gross)
- Lightest version of the Caprice II: 1,833 kg
- Best power-to-weight in the range: 166 PS per tonne
Engine
| Fuel | Petrol |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 6,588 cm³ 6.6 l · 402 cu in |
| Cylinders | 8 |
| Power | 224 kW 305 PS · 300 hp |
| Drive | Rear-wheel drive |
Dimensions and weight
| Length | 5,507 mm 216.8 in |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 3,086 mm 121.5 in |
| Kerb weight | 1,833 kg 4,041 lb |
Production
| Body type | Sedan |
|---|---|
| Years | 1971 |
| Generation | Caprice II (1971–1976) |
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