Chrysler Le Baron / Le Baron Convertible
The Chrysler LeBaron (or Chrysler Imperial LeBaron) was originally a classic luxury car of 1930s manufactured by Chrysler which competed with other luxury cars of the era such as Lincoln and Packard.
The LeBaron has become one of the longest running nameplates in Chrysler history. The first LeBaron models were designated as the top-of-the-line 1957 through 1975 Imperials.
The Chrysler LeBaron was re-introduced in 1977 as Chrysler’s lowest priced model, and the name was used on various Chryslers until 1995. Resurrected to add cachet to the Chrysler Division’s new mid-sized entry, the “LeBaron” name has since been applied to five different cars built by the Chrysler Division
Dimensions & capacities
Length:
4696 mm / 184.9 in
Width:
1739 mm / 68.5 in
Width with mirrors:
Width folded back mirrors:
Height:
1325 mm / 52.2 in
Height with roof rails or antenna:
Height full load:
Wheelbase:
2549 mm / 100.4 in
Front track:
1463 mm / 57.6 in
Rear track:
1463 mm / 57.6 in
Ground clearance:
Ground clearance full load:
Turning circle btw. walls:
12 m / 39.4 ft
Turning circle btw. curbs:
Drag coefficient Cd claimed:
0.43
Drag coefficient Cd estimated by a-c:
Frontal area A claimed:
Frontal area A estimated by a-c:
1.91 m2
Drag area CdA claimed:
Drag area CdA estimated by a-c:
0.822 m2
Interior dimensions:
Lenght-Legroom:
1st row:
42.4 in / 1077 mm
2nd row:
33 in / 839 mm
3rd row:
Width-Shoulder room:
1st row:
55.9 in / 1420 mm
2nd row:
45.7 in / 1160 mm
3rd row:
Height-Headroom:
1st row:
38.3 in / 972 mm
2nd row:
37 in / 940 mm
3rd row:
Width-Hiproom:
1st row:
53.5 in / 1359 mm
2nd row:
37.6 in / 955 mm
Claimed EPA passenger volume:
Calculated EPA passenger volume:
82 cu ft
Interior length:
Interior width:
Interior height:
Trunk (cargo) capacity claimed:
Trunk (cargo) capacity SAE:
/ 292 / / dm3
/ 10.3 / / cu ft
Trunk (cargo) capacity VDA:
Boot length:
Boot length max.:
Boot width:
Boot width min. (between wheel arches):
Boot height:
Loading height:
Approach angle (deg):
Departure angle (deg):
Ramp angle (deg):
Weights
Curb weight (without a driver):
1305 kg / 2877 lbs
Weight distribution f/r (%):
Dry weight:
Shipping weight:
Curb weight estimated:
Gross vehicle weight rating GVWR:
Payload:
Payload estimated:
Towing weight:
unbraked:
braked:
Powertrain
Engine manufacturer:
Chrysler 2.5
Engine type:
spark-ignition 4-stroke
Fuel type:
gasoline (petrol)
Fuel system:
gasoline indirect injection
Charge system:
turbocharger
Valves per cylinder:
2
Valves timing:
Additional features:
Bosch K-Jetronic; Garrett T3 turbo
SOHC
Emission control:
3-way catalyst, Lambda-Sensor
Emission standard:
Cylinders alignment:
Line 4
Displacement:
2501 cm3 / 152.1 cui
Bore:
87.5 mm / 3.44 in
Stroke:
104 mm / 4.09 in
Compression ratio:
8.1 : 1
Horsepower net:
109 kW / 148 PS / 146 hp (SAE net)
/ 5200
Torque net:
231 Nm / 170 ft-lb
/ 3600
Horsepower gross:
Torque gross:
Redline rpm:
Car power to weight ratio net:
83.5 watt/kg / 37.9 watt/lb
Car power to weight ratio gross:
Car weight to power ratio net:
12 kg/kW / 8.8 kg/PS / 19.7 lbs/hp
Car weight to power ratio gross:
Fuel capacity:
53 liter / 14 U.S. gal / 11.6 imp. gal
Drivetrain
Gearbox:
Transmission type:
manual
Number of gears:
5
Gear ratios (overall):
I
3.29 (11.48)
II
2.08 (7.26)
III
1.45 (5.06)
IV
1.04 (3.63)
V
0.72 (2.51)
VI
()
VII
()
VIII
()
IX
()
X
()
R
3.14
Traction:
FWD (front-wheel drive)
Final drive ratio std:
3.49
optional:
Torque converter factor:
Speed range
(max speed on gears,
top gear value theor.):
(km/h/mph)
I:
59 / 37
II:
93 / 58
III:
133 / 83
IV:
186 / 116
V:
269 / 167
VI:
/
VII:
/
VIII:
/
IX:
/
X:
/
1000rpm speed:
(km/h/mph)
I:
10.3 / 6.4
II:
16.3 / 10.1
III:
23.4 / 14.5
IV:
32.6 / 20.3
V:
47.2 / 29.3
VI:
/
VII:
/
VIII:
/
IX:
/
X:
/
Front brakes:
Rear brakes:
Standard tires:
P 195/70 R 14
Top speed:
189 km/h / 117 mph
Acceleration:
0-30 km/h (s):
2.1
0-40 km/h (s):
2.7
0-50 km/h (s):
3.3
0-60 km/h (s):
4.3
0-70 km/h (s):
5.2
0-80 km/h (s):
6.3
0-90 km/h (s):
7.5
0-100 km/h (s):
9.2
0-110 km/h (s)
10.8
0-120 km/h (s):
12.7
0-130 km/h (s):
15
0-140 km/h (s):
18.2
0-150 km/h (s):
21.7
0-160 km/h (s):
26.2
0-170 km/h (s):
32.4
0-180 km/h (s):
44.5
0-190 km/h (s):
0-200 km/h (s):
0-210 km/h (s):
0-220 km/h (s):
0-230 km/h (s):
0-240 km/h (s):
0-250 km/h (s):
0-270 km/h (s):
0-300 km/h (s):
0-20 mph (s):
2.2
0-30 mph (s):
3.2
0-40 mph (s):
4.7
0-50 mph (s):
6.3
0-60 mph (s):
8.7
0-70 mph (s):
11.3
0-80 mph (s):
14.7
0-90 mph (s):
19.8
0-100 mph (s):
26.6
0-110 mph (s):
40.8
0-120 mph (s):
0-130 mph (s):
0-140 mph (s):
0-150 mph (s):
0-160 mph (s):
0-180 mph (s):
0-200 mph (s):
Drag times:
0- 1/4mile (s):
16.6
speed at 1/4mile:
135 km/h / 84 mph
0- 1km (s):
30.5
