AMC Hornet

Which AMC Hornet Version Should You Buy?

The catalogue contains one AMC Hornet generation and one version, so there is no direct choice between engines, transmissions, body styles, or generations in the available data. The sole documented option is the 5.9 AT, produced from 1974 to 1975 as a Hatchback 3-door. It combines a 5896 cm³ Gasoline engine producing 285 hp and 529 Nm with a 3-speed Automatic gearbox and RWD.

The catalogue contains one AMC Hornet generation and one version, so there is no direct choice between engines, transmissions, body styles, or generations in the available data. The sole documented option is the 5.9 AT, produced from 1974 to 1975 as a Hatchback 3-door. It combines a 5896 cm³ Gasoline engine producing 285 hp and 529 Nm with a 3-speed Automatic gearbox and RWD. For a buyer comparing catalogue entries, the 5.9 AT is therefore the default choice: no alternative version is listed that could offer less weight, more power, a different gearbox, or another drive type.

AMC Hornet generations compared

The catalogue records 1 generation of the AMC Hornet, covering 1974–1975. It has a Hatchback 3-door body and contains 1 modification, the 5.9 AT.

Because only one generation is present, the data do not support claims about what changed between generations. There is also no documented restyling to compare. Searches for other AMC Hornet years or body styles may lead to vehicles outside this catalogue entry, but they cannot be evaluated here without introducing facts absent from the supplied data.

AMC Hornet engine specs

The 5.9 AT uses a front, longitudinal 5896 cm³ Gasoline engine. It has 8 cylinders in a V-shaped layout, 2 valves per cylinder, a Carburetor fuel system, and No boost. Output is 285 hp (213 kW) at 4800 rpm, while maximum torque is 529 Nm at 3200 rpm. The compression ratio is 8.5, and the bore and stroke are 103.63 × 87.38 mm.

Using the catalogue figures, the 5.9 AT develops approximately 48.3 hp per litre. It also produces about 89.7 Nm per litre. These calculated values help place its output in relation to its displacement, but no second AMC Hornet engine is listed for a direct comparison.

AMC Hornet horsepower and weight comparison

The 5.9 AT has a kerb weight of 1418 kg and an output of 285 hp. That equals approximately 4.98 kg per horsepower, or about 201 hp per tonne. Its torque-to-weight figure is approximately 373 Nm per tonne.

These ratios make the relationship between engine output and vehicle mass clearer than either figure alone. However, they do not establish whether the 5.9 AT is lighter, stronger, or quicker than another AMC Hornet version because no alternative modification appears in the data.

The gross weight is not measured. Consequently, payload cannot be calculated from the supplied figures.

AMC Hornet performance and economy

The 5.9 AT accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 6.9 seconds and has a maximum speed of 192 km/h. Those are the only performance figures available, so there is no slower or faster catalogue version against which to compare it.

Fuel economy in city, highway, and combined driving is not measured. CO₂ emissions are not measured, and the emissions class is not measured. The missing consumption figures mean the catalogue cannot support an mpg estimate or an economy-based buying recommendation.

AMC Hornet dimensions, weight, and chassis specs

The 5.9 AT has a kerb weight of 1418 kg. Gross weight, ground clearance, fuel-tank capacity, and wheel sizes are all not measured. Exterior length, width, height, and wheelbase are also not measured in the supplied data, so the car’s overall dimensions cannot be compared numerically with another version.

The suspension specification is Independent, spring at the front and Dependent, leaf spring at the rear. Braking is by Drum brakes at both the front and rear. Since the catalogue lists no alternative chassis specification, buyers cannot choose between different suspension or brake arrangements within this generation.

AMC Hornet reliability and problems

Reliability, repair history, service intervals, parts availability, and known problems are not measured in the data. The catalogue therefore cannot determine whether the 5.9 AT is a reliable purchase or identify recurring faults.

The same limitation applies to engine swaps and engine-bay compatibility. Although the engine is documented as a front, longitudinal 5896 cm³ unit, no installation dimensions or compatibility data are provided. A buying decision involving replacement engines would require information beyond this catalogue record.

Which AMC Hornet version should you choose?

Choose the 5.9 AT if you want the AMC Hornet configuration actually documented here: a 1974–1975 Hatchback 3-door with a 285 hp, 529 Nm, 5896 cm³ Gasoline engine, 3-speed Automatic gearbox, and RWD. Its key calculated indicators are approximately 48.3 hp per litre, 4.98 kg per horsepower, and 201 hp per tonne. It reaches 100 km/h in 6.9 seconds and has a maximum speed of 192 km/h.

There is no “extra money buys” comparison to make because the catalogue provides neither another version nor any price data. It would be inaccurate to recommend a cheaper, more economical, more powerful, or more practical AMC Hornet: none is documented in the supplied entry. For the same reason, the data cannot support a comparison with wagon, station wagon, or other-year variants. Within this catalogue, the buying decision is straightforward—the 5.9 AT is the only available specification, and its missing economy, dimensions, gross-weight, clearance, tank, wheel, reliability, and price figures should be treated as unknown rather than assumed.