Dodge Diplomat (1977 - 1989)

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Layout
FR layout

Engine
225 cu in (3.7 L) Slant 6 I6
318 cu in (5.2 L) LA V8
360 cu in (5.9 L) LA V8

Transmission
4-speed A833 manual
3-speed A727 automatic
3-speed A904 automatic
3-speed A999 automatic

Dimensions
Wheelbase
Coupe: 112.7 in (2,863 mm)
1977–1979, 108.7 in (2,761 mm)
1980–1981, Sedan & wagon: 112.7 in (2,863 mm)
1977–1989 (wagons through 1981 only)

Length
Coupe, 1977-1979: 204.1 in (5,184 mm)
1980-1981: 201.2 in (5,110 mm)
1977–83 Sedan: 206.1 in (5,235 mm)
1987–89 Sedan: 204.6 in (5,197 mm)
Wagon: 205.5 in (5,220 mm)

Width
Coupe & wagon: 74.2 in (1,885 mm)
1980–83 Sedan: 72.8 in (1,849 mm)
1987–89: 72.4 in (1,839 mm)

Height
Coupe: 53.4 in (1,356 mm)
Wagon: 55.5 in (1,410 mm)
Sedan: 55.1 in (1,400 mm)

Dodge Diplomat
	3.7 liter R6	5.2 liter V8	5.9 liter V8
Engine:	Six-cylinder in- line four-stroke engine	Eight-cylinder V-engine (four-stroke)
Displacement:	3678 cm³	5210 cm³	5898 cm³
Bore × Stroke:	86.4 × 104mm	99.3 × 84.1mm	101.6 × 90.9mm
Performance at 1/min: ^[5]	85 hp 90 hp	120 hp 160 hp	170 hp
Compression:	8.4:1	8.5:1	8.4:1
Mixture preparation:	Single carburettor , optionally double carburetor	Double carburettor , optionally double register carburetor	Double register carburettor
Valve control:	underlying camshaft
Cooling:	Water cooling
Transmission:	Three-speed automatic 1979 optional manual three-speed transmission with overdrive		Three-speed automatic
Front suspension:	Wishbone torsion bar springs
Rear suspension:	Rigid axle leaf springs
Brakes:	Disc brakes at the front and drum brakes at the rear
Body:	Steel self-supporting
Wheelbase:	2863mm Coupe (1980-1981): 2761mm
Dimensions (length × width × height):	5235 × 1849 × 1405 Coupe (1980–1981): 5110 × 1885 × 1405
Empty weight:	1454–1691
Maximum speed:	155-160 km/h	165-170 km/h	185 km/h

Dodge Diplomat on Wikipedia

Dodge Diplomat Special Sport
•RWD (rear-wheel drive), automatic 3-speed gearbox
•petrol (gasoline) engine with displacement: 3682 cm3 / 224.7 cui, advertised power: 67 kW / 90 hp / 91 PS ( SAE net ), torque: 217 Nm / 160 lb-ft
•characteristic dimensions: outside length: 5110 mm / 201.2 in, width: 1885 mm / 74.2 in, wheelbase: 2761 mm / 108.7 in
•reference weights: shipping weight 1420 kg / 3130 lbs base curb weight: 1465 kg / 3230 lbs
•top speed: 151 km/h (94 mph)
•accelerations: 0- 60 mph 17.9© s; 0- 100 km/h 19.1© s ; 1/4 mile drag time (402 m) 21.7© s
•fuel consumption and mileage: average estimated by a-c©: 13.4 l/100km / 21 mpg (imp.) / 17.5 mpg (U.S.) / 7.4 km/l

Dodge Diplomat SE
•RWD (rear-wheel drive), automatic 3-speed gearbox
•petrol (gasoline) engine with displacement: 5210 cm3 / 318 cui, advertised power: 104.5 kW / 140 hp / 142 PS ( SAE net ), torque: 359 Nm / 265 lb-ft
•characteristic dimensions: outside length: 5225 mm / 205.7 in, width: 1885 mm / 74.2 in, wheelbase: 2863 mm / 112.7 in
•reference weights: base curb weight: 1693 kg / 3732 lbs
•top speed: 172 km/h (107 mph)
•accelerations: 0- 60 mph 12.3© s; 0- 100 km/h 13.1© s ; 1/4 mile drag time (402 m) 18.9© s
•fuel consumption and mileage: 18 mpg (U.S.), 13.1 l/100km, 21.6 mpg (imp.), 7.7 km/l EPA combined ratings; average estimated by a-c©: 16.1 l/100km / 17.5 mpg (imp.) / 14.6 mpg (U.S.) / 6.2 km/l

Dodge Diplomat S
•RWD (rear-wheel drive), manual 4-speed gearbox
•petrol (gasoline) engine with displacement: 3682 cm3 / 224.7 cui, advertised power: 82 kW / 110 hp / 112 PS ( SAE net ), torque: 244 Nm / 180 lb-ft
•characteristic dimensions: outside length: 5235 mm / 206.1 in, width: 1862 mm / 73.3 in, wheelbase: 2863 mm / 112.7 in
•reference weights: shipping weight 1540 kg / 3395 lbs base curb weight: 1590 kg / 3505 lbs
•top speed: 165 km/h (103 mph)
•accelerations: 0- 60 mph 13.7© s; 0- 100 km/h 14.6© s ; 1/4 mile drag time (402 m) 19.8© s
•fuel consumption and mileage: 20 mpg (U.S.), 11.8 l/100km, 24 mpg (imp.), 8.5 km/l EPA combined ratings; average estimated by a-c©: 12 l/100km / 23.5 mpg (imp.) / 19.6 mpg (U.S.) / 8.3 km/l

Dodge Diplomat S
•RWD (rear-wheel drive), manual 4-speed gearbox
•petrol (gasoline) engine with displacement: 5210 cm3 / 318 cui, advertised power: 104.5 kW / 140 hp / 142 PS ( SAE net ), torque: 333 Nm / 246 lb-ft
•characteristic dimensions: outside length: 5235 mm / 206.1 in, width: 1862 mm / 73.3 in, wheelbase: 2863 mm / 112.7 in
•reference weights: shipping weight 1579 kg / 3480 lbs base curb weight: 1629 kg / 3591 lbs
•top speed: 180 km/h (112 mph)
•accelerations: 0- 60 mph 11© s; 0- 100 km/h 11.7© s ; 1/4 mile drag time (402 m) 18.3© s
•fuel consumption and mileage: 18 mpg (U.S.), 13.1 l/100km, 21.6 mpg (imp.), 7.7 km/l EPA combined ratings; average estimated by a-c©: 13.8 l/100km / 20.4 mpg (imp.) / 17 mpg (U.S.) / 7.2 km/l

Dodge Diplomat Wagon
•RWD (rear-wheel drive), automatic 3-speed gearbox
•petrol (gasoline) engine with displacement: 5898 cm3 / 359.9 cui, advertised power: 126.5 kW / 170 hp / 172 PS ( SAE net ), torque: 366 Nm / 270 lb-ft
•characteristic dimensions: outside length: 5151 mm / 202.8 in, width: 1862 mm / 73.3 in, wheelbase: 2863 mm / 112.7 in
•reference weights: base curb weight: 1725 kg / 3803 lbs
•top speed: 176 km/h (109 mph)
•accelerations: 0- 60 mph 10.8© s; 0- 100 km/h 11.5© s ; 1/4 mile drag time (402 m) 18© s
•fuel consumption and mileage: average estimated by a-c©: 20.5 l/100km / 13.8 mpg (imp.) / 11.5 mpg (U.S.) / 4.9 km/l