Chrysler Newport

Generations: what changed in the numbers, not the styling

Six generations sit in the catalogue. 1 generation (1940–1941) is the only Phaeton and the only Inline 8: one version, 5.3 MT, 5,302 cc, 135 hp (99 kW), bore and stroke 82.6 × 123.8, fuel 80. Kerb weight, tank, clearance, wheels, 0–100, top speed, consumption, torque, compression, CO2 and eco class are not measured.

Six generations sit in the catalogue. 1 generation (1940–1941) is the only Phaeton and the only Inline 8: one version, 5.3 MT, 5,302 cc, 135 hp (99 kW), bore and stroke 82.6 × 123.8, fuel 80. Kerb weight, tank, clearance, wheels, 0–100, top speed, consumption, torque, compression, CO2 and eco class are not measured.

2 generation (1960–1964) is Cabrio, V-shaped 8, fuel 80. Power jumps 174 hp from the 135 hp 5.3 MT to 5.9 MT / 5.9 AT at 269 hp (197 kW) from 5,907 cc (45.5 hp/L), then to 6.3 MT / 6.3 AT at 309 hp (227 kW) from 6,286 cc (49.2 hp/L), then to 6.8 MT / 6.8 AT at 355 hp (261 kW) from 6,746 cc (52.6 hp/L). Automatic versus Manual at the same output adds no measured weight: kerb is not measured on any of the six. Rear suspension on 6.3 AT is Independent, spring; the other five versions are Dependent, leaf spring. Front is Independent, spring, brakes Drum / Drum.

3 generation (1964–1968) stays Cabrio. 6.3 MT and 6.3 AT drop to 274 hp (201 kW) from 6,286 cc (43.6 hp/L) — 35 hp below the 2 generation 6.3 pair at the same 6,286 cc. 7.2 AT and 7.2 MT add 7,206 cc, 375 hp (275 kW) at 4,600 rpm, 651 Nm at 3,200 rpm, compression 10.1, bore and stroke 109.73 × 95.25, 52.0 hp/L. Top speed is measured at 200 km/h on all four 3 generation versions; 0–100, consumption, kerb, tank, clearance and wheels are not measured. Fuel remains 80.

4 generation (1968–1973) is still Cabrio, but fuel becomes 92, tank is 90 L, and the catalogue lists 12 named versions (the generation count field is 43; only these 12 have specs). Peak power in the whole model is here: 7.2 AT 380 hp, 5 hp above 3 generation 7.2 AT 375 hp, same 651 Nm, same 7,206 cc, same 10.1 compression. The lightest kerb in any generation that has a weight is 6.3 MT 294 hp at 1,915 kg. Front brakes are still Drum.

5 generation (1973–1978) is the first Sedan. Tank grows from 90 L to 100 L (+10 L). Kerb jumps: the lightest sedan 5.9 AT 157 hp is 2,042 kg, 127 kg above the lightest 4 generation 6.3 MT. Front brakes become Disc, rear stays Drum. Suspension is Independent, torsion / Dependent, leaf spring. Peak sedan power is 7.2 AT 233 hp — 147 hp below 4 generation 7.2 AT 380 hp, and 142 hp below 3 generation 7.2 AT 375 hp, from the same 7,206 cc. Fuel 92.

6 generation (1978–1981) is Sedan again, two versions only: 5.9 AT and 5.9 MT, both 155 hp (114 kW) from 5,896 cc (26.3 hp/L), bore and stroke 101.6 x 90.8. That is 2 hp and 2 cc below 5 generation 5.9 AT 157 hp / 5,898 cc. Fuel, tank, kerb, clearance, wheels, 0–100, top speed, consumption, torque, rpm, compression, CO2, eco class, suspension and brakes are not measured.

Engines and specs

Same name, different power: always split by hp.

1 generation Phaeton

2 generation Cabrio

Torque, compression and kerb: not measured on all six.

3 generation Cabrio

4 generation Cabrio (all Carburetor, 2 valves per cylinder)

5 generation Sedan

6 generation Sedan

Performance and economy

0–100 km/h is not measured on any Chrysler Newport in this data. City, highway and mixed consumption are not measured on any version. CO2 and eco class are not measured on any version.

Top speed is measured on six versions only:

• 3 generation 7.2 AT and 7.2 MT: 200 km/h
• 3 generation 6.3 MT and 6.3 AT: 180 km/h (20 km/h below the 7.2 pair)
• 4 generation 6.6 AT 193 hp: 170 km/h
• 4 generation 5.9 AT 177 hp: 165 km/h (5 km/h below that 6.6 AT)

Every other version: top speed not measured. The 380 hp 7.2 AT has no measured speed; the 200 km/h figure belongs to the 375 hp 3 generation 7.2 pair, not to the 380 hp car.

What extra displacement buys in measured speed, then: +920 cc from 3 generation 6.3 (6,286 cc, 274 hp) to 7.2 (7,206 cc, 375 hp) coincides with +101 hp and +20 km/h. In 4 generation, +653 cc from 5.9 AT 177 hp to 6.6 AT 193 hp coincides with +16 hp and +5 km/h.

Dimensions and weight

Wheel size is not measured on any version. Gross weight is not measured on any version.

Tank: not measured on 1, 2, 3 and 6 generation. 4 generation 90 L. 5 generation 100 L. The sedan generation carries 10 L more than the Cabrio generation that has a figure.

Ground clearance, where measured:

• 4 generation 6.3 AT 335 hp: 160 mm (the only 160 mm figure)
• 5 generation 150 mm: 6.6 AT 188 hp, 6.6 AT 208 hp, 7.2 AT 233 hp
• 5 generation 140 mm: the four 5.9 AT versions, 6.6 AT 177 hp, 6.6 AT 198 hp, 7.2 AT 218 hp
• 5 generation 7.2 AT 198 hp and 7.2 AT 208 hp: clearance not measured
• All other generations and versions: not measured

Kerb weight exists only for 4 generation (1,915–1,979 kg) and 5 generation (2,042–2,172 kg). The heaviest Newport in the data is 5 generation 7.2 AT 208 hp at 2,172 kg. The lightest with a figure is 4 generation 6.3 MT 294 hp at 1,915 kg: 257 kg less. Moving from that Cabrio to the lightest sedan adds 127 kg and loses 137 hp (294 vs 157).

4 generation Manual versus Automatic at 294 hp: 6.3 MT 1,915 kg, 6.3 AT 1,925 kg — Automatic costs 10 kg, same 294 hp, same 529 Nm. 5.9 AT and 5.9 MT at 177 hp share 1,920 kg: the gearbox label does not change weight there.

Which version to choose

Buy for the lowest kg per horsepower (Cabrio): 4 generation 7.2 AT 380 hp. 5.15 kg/hp. Next is 6.3 AT 335 hp at 5.78 kg/hp (0.63 kg/hp worse, 45 hp less, 21 cc smaller? wait 6277 vs 7206 is 929 cc smaller). 6.3 MT 294 hp at 6.51 kg/hp is the lightest car (1,915 kg) but 1.36 kg/hp worse than the 380 hp 7.2. 6.3 AT 294 hp is 10 kg heavier than that Manual and 0.04 kg/hp worse. 7.2 AT 309 hp sits at 6.36 kg/hp — better than the 294 hp 6.3 pair, 71 hp below the 380 hp 7.2, 109 Nm below (542 vs 651).

Buy for the highest hp per litre: 4 generation 6.3 AT 335 hp at 53.4 hp/L (compression 10). 4 generation 7.2 AT 380 hp is 52.7 hp/L — 0.7 hp/L less, 45 hp more, 75 Nm more (651 vs 576). 2 generation 6.8 MT / 6.8 AT are 52.6 hp/L with 355 hp and no kerb figure. 3 generation 7.2 AT / 7.2 MT are 52.0 hp/L with a measured 200 km/h. 1 generation 5.3 MT is 25.5 hp/L.

Buy a sedan and still want the least mass per hp: 5 generation 7.2 AT 233 hp, 9.06 kg/hp, 2,110 kg, 150 mm clearance, 475 Nm. Versus the weakest sedan 5.9 AT 157 hp: +76 hp, +102 Nm (475 vs 373), +68 kg (2,110 vs 2,042), 3.95 kg/hp better (9.06 vs 13.01). Versus 5 generation 5.9 AT 192 hp (best 5.9 on hp/L at 32.6): +41 hp, +109 Nm (475 vs 366), +65 kg, 1.59 kg/hp better. The 192 hp 5.9 AT makes 26 Nm less peak torque than the 157 hp 5.9 AT (366 vs 373) and moves the torque peak from 2,000 to 3,200 rpm: the extra 35 hp is not extra torque.

Do not assume a larger badge is stronger inside one generation. 5 generation 6.6 AT 177 hp (27.0 hp/L) is 15 hp below 5.9 AT 192 hp (32.6 hp/L) despite +653 cc. 5 generation 7.2 AT 198 hp (27.5 hp/L) matches 6.6 AT 198 hp on power but carries 23 kg more (2,114 vs 2,091) and 48 Nm more (434 vs 386). 5 generation 7.2 AT 208 hp is the heaviest Newport (2,172 kg) and only 10.44 kg/hp — worse than 7.2 AT 218 hp at 9.72 and 7.2 AT 233 hp at 9.06. The 208 hp 7.2 is 62 kg heavier than the 233 hp 7.2 and 25 hp weaker: skip it if the table is the only argument.

4 generation 6.3 AT is three cars. 254 hp (8.5 CR, 7.60 kg/hp), 294 hp (9.2 CR, 6.55 kg/hp), 335 hp (10 CR, 5.78 kg/hp). Same 6,277 cc, same Automatic 3, same RWD. From 254 to 335: +81 hp, +135 Nm (441 to 576), +7 kg (1,930 to 1,937). The 335 hp version is the only Newport with 160 mm clearance. 6.3 MT is two cars: 192 hp at 10.06 kg/hp and 294 hp at 6.51 kg/hp — +102 hp, +115 Nm (414 to 529), −17 kg (1,932 to 1,915). The 294 hp Manual is the weight winner of the whole catalogue.

4 generation 7.2 AT is four cars. 228 hp (8.68 kg/hp), 248 hp (7.98), 309 hp (6.36), 380 hp (5.15). 228 and 248 share 1,979 kg; the 20 hp step costs 0 kg and buys 20 Nm (468 to 488). 309 hp cuts 13 kg versus 248 hp and adds 61 hp and 54 Nm. 380 hp is 8 kg below 309 hp (1,958 vs 1,966), 71 hp above, 109 Nm above, compression 10.1 versus 9.5.

Manual versus Automatic, same power: 2 generation 5.9 MT / 5.9 AT 269 hp, 6.3 MT / 6.3 AT 309 hp, 6.8 MT / 6.8 AT 355 hp — identical hp, cc, rpm; weight not measured, so the gearbox is a preference, not a measured mass trade. 3 generation 6.3 MT / 6.3 AT 274 hp and 7.2 MT / 7.2 AT 375 hp: same 180 or 200 km/h, same hp; weight not measured. 4 generation 5.9 MT / 5.9 AT 177 hp: identical 1,920 kg; top speed measured only on the Automatic (165 km/h). 6 generation 5.9 AT / 5.9 MT 155 hp: identical 155 hp / 5,896 cc; everything else not measured.

What the extra cubic centimetres buy across generations (same badge):

• 5.9: 2 generation 269 hp from 5,907 cc versus 5 generation 157–192 hp from 5,898 cc: the early Cabrio is 77–112 hp stronger from 9 cc more. 6 generation 155 hp from 5,896 cc is the weakest 5.9.
• 6.3: 2 generation 309 hp / 6,286 cc versus 3 generation 274 hp / 6,286 cc: −35 hp at the same displacement. 4 generation 6.3 uses 6,277 cc (9 cc less) and spans 192–335 hp.
• 6.6: 4 generation 6.6 AT 193 hp, 1,957 kg, 170 km/h versus 5 generation 6.6 AT 177–208 hp, 2,068–2,091 kg. The sedan’s strongest 6.6 is 15 hp above the Cabrio 6.6 and 111–134 kg heavier; the sedan’s weakest 6.6 is 16 hp below the Cabrio 6.6.
• 7.2: 3 generation 375 hp, 200 km/h, weight not measured → 4 generation 228–380 hp, 1,958–1,979 kg → 5 generation 198–233 hp, 2,110–2,172 kg. Same 7,206 cc, bore and stroke 109.73 × 95.25 on 3, 4 and 5 generation 7.2. Compression falls from 10.1 (3 generation and 4 generation 380 hp) to 9.5 (4 generation 309 hp) to 8.2 (all 5 generation 7.2 and the weaker 4 generation 7.2). The 8.2 compression 7.2 cars are the ones at 228–248 hp (4 generation) and 198–233 hp (5 generation).

Buy 2 generation 6.8 MT or 6.8 AT if 355 hp is the target and kerb does not have to be on the page: 52.6 hp/L, 6,746 cc, fuel 80, Cabrio. No other generation offers 6.8.

Buy 3 generation 7.2 AT or 7.2 MT if a measured 200 km/h matters more than a kerb figure: 375 hp, 651 Nm, CR 10.1. That is 5 hp below 4 generation 7.2 AT 380 hp with the same torque, and it is the only generation with a 200 km/h line.

Buy 1 generation 5.3 MT only if the body must be Phaeton and the layout Inline: 135 hp, 5,302 cc, fuel 80, Manual 3. There is no second version to compare inside that generation.

Skip if the goal is measured economy or 0–100: every version is not measured. Skip 6 generation if the goal is power, weight, tank or speed: 155 hp and the rest not measured. Skip 5 generation 7.2 AT 208 hp if the goal is mass efficiency: heaviest car, 25 hp below the 233 hp 7.2. Skip 5 generation 5.9 AT 157 hp if the goal is kg/hp among sedans: 13.01 kg/hp is the worst measured ratio in the model.

Problems and reliability are not measured in this dataset; the choice is the arithmetic above.