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Caprice III specs

Chevrolet Caprice III 350 Oldsmobile diesel V8 Sedan

78 kW106 PS105 hp278 Nm1980

diesel · Sedan

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Chevrolet Caprice III
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Power
78 kW 106 PS · 105 hp
Torque
278 Nm 205 lb-ft
Displacement
5,737 cm³

Built 1980, the Chevrolet Caprice III 5.7 350 Oldsmobile diesel V8 sedan develops 78 kW (106 PS) and 278 Nm of torque from a 5.7-litre eight-cylinder diesel engine. The Caprice III 5.7 350 Oldsmobile diesel V8 has rear-wheel drive.

Of the 6 versions in the Caprice III line-up, the Caprice III 5.7 350 Oldsmobile diesel V8 is the entry version - the 5.7 350 V8 four-barrel (127 kW) delivers 63% more.

Engine

FuelDiesel
Displacement5,737 cm³ 5.7 l · 350 cu in
Cylinders8
Power78 kW 106 PS · 105 hp
Torque278 Nm 205 lb-ft
DriveRear-wheel drive

Dimensions and weight

Wheelbase2,946 mm 116.0 in

Production

Body typeSedan
Years1980
GenerationCaprice III (1977–1990)

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