(1959 model)
| Marque (make) | Chevrolet | Issued from | 1959 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Bel Air Eight | Issued until | |
| Serie | Bel Air | Number made | |
| Model family | Body construction | ||
| Model code | Body designation | ||
| Manufacturer | General Motor Company | Country | US,BR,KR,ZA |
| Base platform | Number of doors | 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodywork type | sedan (saloon) | Number of seats | 5 |
| Bodywork designer | Cargo capacity (volume) | ||
| Max. cargo capacity (volume) |
| Length | 5309 mm / 209.0 in / 209.0 in | Ground clearance | 175 mm / 6.9 in / 6.9 in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1975 mm / 77.8 in / 77.8 in | Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.78 |
| Height | 1448 mm / 57.0 in / 57.0 in | Total (curb) weight | 1643 kg / 3622 lb / 3622 lb |
| Wheelbase | 2985 mm / 117.5 in / 117.5 in | Dry weight | |
| Track front | 1495 mm / 58.9 in / 58.9 in | Weight distribution (front) | |
| Track rear | 1495 mm / 58.9 in / 58.9 in | Fuel capacity | 80 l / 17.5 UK gal / 21.0 US gal |
| Drag coefficient | Frontal Area | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cx |
| Engine Code | Total number of cylinders | 8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Type | V engine | Total number of valves | 16 |
| Engine Manufacturer | GM | Valves per cylinder | 2 |
| Engine construction | Bore | 98.4 mm / 3.87 in / 3.87 in | |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 76.2 mm / 3.00 in / 3.00 in |
| Fuel supply | Bore/Stroke ratio | 1.29 | |
| Engine Main bearings | Engine displacement | 4640 cm3 / 283.2 cu in / 283.2 cu in | |
| Cam Design | OHV (overhead valve, I-head) | Unitary capacity | 580.00 cm3/cylinder / 35.394 cu in/cylinder / 35.394 cu in/cylinder |
| Sump | Compression ratio | 8.5 : 1 | |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. output power | 171.5 kW / 233.2 hp / 233.2 hp at 4200 rpm / 4200 rpm / 4200 rpm |
| Compressor type | N/A | Max. torque | at |
| Intercooler | none | Maximum rpm | |
| Coolant | water | Max. net output | 169.2 kW / 230.0 bhp / 230.0 bhp |
| Catalytic converter | no | Specific output | 49.6 kW/l / 1.105 bhp/cu in / 1.105 bhp/cu in |
| Specific torque |
| Transmission type | manual | Number of gears | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel drive | rear wheel drive | Top gear (drive) ratio | 1.00 |
| Final gear (drive) ratio | 3.55 |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | Top (maximal) speed | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h) | Power-to-weight ratio | 139.99 kW/ton / 190.33 bhp/ton / 190.33 bhp/ton | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h | Fuel consumption, City (urban) | ||
| Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h) | Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban) | ||
| Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top | Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined) | ||
| 0-Quarter-mile time | Fuel consumption, Euro | ||
| 0-Kilometer time | CO2 emissions |
| Engine location | front | Engine alignment | longitudinal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | |||
| Turns lock-to-lock | 5.30 | Turning circle | 11.40 m / 37.40 ft / 37.40 ft |
| Suspension front | I.CS. | Suspension rear | LA.CS. |
| Wheels front | Wheels rear | ||
| Tyres front | Tyres rear | ||
| Brakes front | drum | Brakes rear | drum |
| Brake diameter front | Brake diameter rear | ||
| Braked area |
Technical specifications and performance data of Chevrolet Bel Air Eight
