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Chevrolet Bel Air
General information | |
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| Model | Chevrolet Bel Air |
| Year | 1956 |
| Category | Large/luxury cars |
| Rating | 57.4 out of 100. Show full rating and compare with other cars |
Main features, safety and ecconomy | |
| Engine size | 3869 ccm (236.09 cubic inches) |
| Fuel type | Gasoline |
| Seats | 5 |
| Drive | Rear wheels |
Engine and transmission | |
| Engine location | Front, longitudinal |
| Displacement | 3869 ccm (236.09 cubic inches) |
| Engine type | Inline, 6 cylinder |
| Max power | 150.00 PS (110 kW or 148 HP) at 4200 Rev. per min. |
| Max torque | 278.00 Nm (28.3 kgf-m or 205.1 ft.lbs) at 2200 Rev. per min. |
| Compression | 8.3:1 |
| Bore x stroke | 90.5 x 100.0 mm (3.6 x 3.9 inches) |
| Fuel system | Carburetor |
| Valves per cylinder | 2 |
| Cooling system | Liquid |
Exterior and interior | |
| Max no. of doors | 5 |
| Passenger space | 5480 litres (1,448 gallons) |
| Aerodynamic dragcoefisient | 0.5 |
Steering, brakes and tires | |
| Turn circle | 11 m (448.8 inches) |
| Front brakes | Drums |
| Rear brakes | Drums |
Dimensions and weight | |
| Overall length | 4980 mm (196.1 inches) |
| Overall width | 1980 mm (78.0 inches) |
| Overall height | 1690 mm (66.5 inches) |
| Ground clearance | 180 mm (7.1 inches) |
| Wheelbase | 2930 mm (115.4 inches) |
| Fuel capacity | 79.0 litres (20.87 gallons) |
