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Challenger I R/T 440 specs

Dodge Challenger I R/T 440 7.2 Coupe

280 kW381 PS375 hp651 Nm1970

petrol · Coupe

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Dodge Challenger I R/T 440
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Power
280 kW 381 PS · 375 hp
Torque
651 Nm 480 lb-ft
Displacement
7,200 cm³

Under the bonnet of the Dodge Challenger I R/T 440 7.2 440 Magnum V8 4-barrel (SAE gross) coupe sits a 7.2-litre eight-cylinder petrol engine, good for 280 kW (381 PS) and 651 Nm of torque.

It opens the Challenger I R/T 440 range: of the 2 versions, it has the least power, and the 7.2 440 Six Pack V8 (SAE gross) (291 kW) offers 4% more.

Engine

FuelPetrol
Displacement7,200 cm³ 7.2 l · 439 cu in
Cylinders8
Power280 kW 381 PS · 375 hp
Torque651 Nm 480 lb-ft

Dimensions and weight

Wheelbase2,794 mm 110.0 in

Production

Body typeCoupe
Years1970
GenerationChallenger I R/T 440 (1970–1974)

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