1975-1979 Chrysler Cordoba Prices and Specifications
One of Chrysler Corporation's few successes in the 1970s was the Chrysler Cordoba personal-luxury coupe. Although the Cordoba's success was fleeting, it perfectly captured the spirit of the late 1970s. Here are the specifications for the 1975-1979 Chrysler Cordoba:
By the time this 1979 Cordoba came out, buyers
were looking for smaller, sleeker models.
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1975 Chrysler Cordoba Models, Prices, Production
Model
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Weight
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Price
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Production
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22 Coupe
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3,975
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$5,072
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150,105
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1976 Chrysler Cordoba Models, Prices, Production
Model
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Weight
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Price
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Production
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22 Coupe
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4,130
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$5,392
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120,462
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1977 Chrysler Cordoba Models, Prices, Production
Model
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Weight
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Price
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Production
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SP22 Coupe
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NA
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$5,368
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183,146*
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SS22 Coupe
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4,045
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$5,418
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*
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*Combined production numbers
1978 Chrysler Cordoba Models, Prices, Production
Model
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Weight
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Price
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Production
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SS22 Coupe
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4,020
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$5,811
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124,825*
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SS22 "S" Coupe
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NA
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$5,611
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*
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*Combined production numbers. The Standard Catalog of American Cars 1976-1986 reports that the 1978 "S" model accounted for 7.7 percent of total Cordoba production, or about 8,700 units.
1979 Chrysler Cordoba Models, Prices, Production
Model
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Weight
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Price
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Production
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SS22 Coupe
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3,680
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$6,337
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84,204
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SP22 "300" Coupe
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3,880
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$8,034
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3,811**
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**The "300" was officially a package option.
1978 Chrysler Cordoba Specifications
General
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Base price
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$5,611-$5,811
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Wheelbase, inches
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114.9
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Overall length, inches
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215.8
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Overall width, inches
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77.1
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Overall height, inches
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53.1
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Track, front/rear, inches
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61.9/62.0
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Curb weight, pounds
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4,020
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Fuel tank, gallons
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25.5
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Trunk, cubic feet
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16.3 with standard Space Saver spare tire; 14.7 with full-size spare
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Interior
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Head room, front, inches
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37.7
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Leg room, front, inches
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42.6
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Hip room, front, inches
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55.8
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Shoulder room, front, inches
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58.0
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Head room, rear, inches
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36.6
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Leg room, rear, inches
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32.1
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Hip room, rear, inches
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57.0
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Shoulder room, rear, inches
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61.0
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Body
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unit-body "Unibody" construction with more than 4,000 welds plus 7-step rust and corrosion protection
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Engine (standard Cordoba)
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Type
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ohv 90-degree V-8
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Bore × stroke, inches
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4.34 × 3.38
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Displacement, cid
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400.0
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Horsepower @ rpm
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190 @ 3,600
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Torque (pounds/feet) @ rpm
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305 @ 3,200
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Compression ratio
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8.2:1
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Carburetor
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4-bbl Carter
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Engine (optional, standard Cordoba S)
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| Type |
ohv 90-degree V-8 |
| Bore × stroke, inches |
4.00 × 3.58 |
| Displacement, cid |
360.0
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| Horsepower @ rpm |
155 @ 3,600 |
| Torque (pounds/feet) @ rpm |
270 @ 2,400 |
| Compression ratio |
8.4:1
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| Carburetor |
2-bbl Holley
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California/high-altitude
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4-bbl, 170 bhp
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Engine (optional)
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| Type |
ohv 90-degree V-8 |
| Bore × stroke, inches |
3.91 × 3.31 |
| Displacement, cid |
318.0
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| Horsepower @ rpm |
140 @ 4,000 |
| Torque (pounds/feet) @ rpm |
245 @ 1,600 |
| Compression ratio |
8.5:1
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| Carburetor |
2-bbl Carter or Holley
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Optional
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4-bbl, 155 bhp
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Transmission
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TorqueFlite 3-speed automatic with lock-up torque converter
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Suspension
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front
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torsion bars, calibrated shock absorbers, anti-roll bar
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rear
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asymmetrical leaf springs, oval spring-eye bushings, rubber-isolated clamps, calibrated shock absorbers, anti-roll bar
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Steering
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power; 3.5 turns lock-to-lock
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Brakes
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power, front disc, 10 × 21/2-inch self-adjusting rear drums, split hydraulic system
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Rear axle ratios
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400 V-8
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2.4:1 or 2.7:1
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360 V-8
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2.7:1 or 3.2:1
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318 V-8
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2.7:1; optional Sure-Grip differential ratios the same
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Electrical system
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12-volt; 60-amp alternator; 325-amp (318 V-8) or 440-amp (360 and 400 V-8) battery; Electronic Lean Burn Ignition System; transistorized voltage regulator
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Tires
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standard
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FR78-15 (318 and 360 V-8) or GR78-15 (400 V-8) glass-belted radial-ply
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optional
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GR60-15 aramid-belted radial-ply, GR78-15 steel-belted radial-ply, HR78-15 steel-belted radial-ply
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