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Chevrolet Caprice III 305 V8 Sedan

108 kW147 PS145 hp1977

petrol · Sedan

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Chevrolet Caprice III
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Power
108 kW 147 PS · 145 hp
Length
5,390 mm
Displacement
4,999 cm³

Built 1977, the Chevrolet Caprice III 5.0 305 V8 sedan develops 108 kW (147 PS) from a 5.0-litre eight-cylinder petrol engine. The Caprice III 5.0 305 V8 has rear-wheel drive.

Its output sits mid-range among the 5 petrol versions: 32% up on the entry 4.1 250 I6 (82 kW), 19 kW below the 5.7 350 V8 four-barrel (127 kW).

Engine

FuelPetrol
Displacement4,999 cm³ 5.0 l · 305 cu in
Cylinders8
Power108 kW 147 PS · 145 hp
DriveRear-wheel drive

Dimensions and weight

Length5,390 mm 212.2 in
Wheelbase2,946 mm 116.0 in

Production

Body typeSedan
Years1977
GenerationCaprice III (1977–1990)

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