(1949 model)
| Marque (make) | Packard | Issued from | 1949 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | De Luxe Eight | Issued until | |
| Serie | De | Number made | |
| Model family | Body construction | ||
| Model code | Body designation | ||
| Manufacturer | Packard | Country | US |
| Base platform | Number of doors | 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodywork type | sedan (saloon) | Number of seats | 5 |
| Bodywork designer | Cargo capacity (volume) | ||
| Passenger space (volume) | Max. cargo capacity (volume) |
| Length | 5207 mm / 205.0 in / 205.0 in | Total (curb) weight | 1787 kg / 3940 lb / 3940 lb |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1969 mm / 77.5 in / 77.5 in | Dry weight | |
| Height | Load capacity | ||
| Wheelbase | 3048 mm / 120.0 in / 120.0 in | Gross (max.) weight | |
| Track front | Towing weight | ||
| Track rear | Weight distribution (front) | ||
| Ground clearance | 191 mm / 7.5 in / 7.5 in | Fuel capacity | 64 l / 14.0 UK gal / 16.8 US gal |
| Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.71 |
| Drag coefficient | Frontal Area | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cx |
| Engine Code | Total number of cylinders | 8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Type | straight (inline) | Total number of valves | 16 |
| Engine Manufacturer | Packard | Valves per cylinder | 2 |
| Engine construction | Bore | 88.9 mm / 3.50 in / 3.50 in | |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 95.2 mm / 3.75 in / 3.75 in |
| Fuel details | Bore/Stroke ratio | 0.93 | |
| Fuel supply | Engine displacement | 4720 cm3 / 288.0 cu in / 288.0 cu in | |
| Engine Main bearings | Unitary capacity | 590.00 cm3/cylinder / 36.004 cu in/cylinder / 36.004 cu in/cylinder | |
| Cam Design | side valves (flathead, L-block, L-head) | Compression ratio | 7.0 : 1 |
| Sump | Max. output power | 96.9 kW / 131.7 hp / 131.7 hp at 3600 rpm / 3600 rpm / 3600 rpm | |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. torque | at |
| Compressor type | N/A | Maximum rpm | |
| Intercooler | no | Max. net output | 95.6 kW / 130.0 bhp / 130.0 bhp |
| Coolant | water | Specific output | 27.5 kW/l / 0.613 bhp/cu in / 0.613 bhp/cu in |
| Catalytic converter | no | Specific torque |
| Transmission type | manual | Number of gears | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel drive | rear wheel drive | Top gear (drive) ratio | 1 |
| Final gear (drive) ratio | 3.9 |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | Top (maximal) speed | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h) | Power-to-weight ratio | 72.75 kW/ton / 98.91 bhp/ton / 98.91 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 | Steering details | ||
| Turns lock-to-lock | Turning circle | ||
| Suspension front | I.CS. | Suspension rear | LA.SE. |
| Wheels front | Wheels rear | ||
| Tyres front | Tyres rear | ||
| Brakes front | drum | Brakes rear | drum,L hydraulic |
| Brakes details | Braked area | ||
| Brake diameter front | Brake diameter rear |
Technical specifications and performance data of Packard De Luxe Eight
