Hudson Super Six: Which Version to Choose
The Hudson Super Six catalogue data presents a straightforward buying decision: there is one generation, one Sedan body type, and one listed version, the 4.7 MT, produced from 1916 to 1928. With no alternative engine, transmission, body, or generation in the supplied range, the choice is not about deciding between several Super Six configurations.
The Hudson Super Six catalogue data presents a straightforward buying decision: there is one generation, one Sedan body type, and one listed version, the 4.7 MT, produced from 1916 to 1928. With no alternative engine, transmission, body, or generation in the supplied range, the choice is not about deciding between several Super Six configurations. Instead, it is about whether the specifications of the sole 4.7 MT suit the intended use. Its defining figures are a 4,736 cc Gasoline engine producing 76 hp (56 kW) at 2,450 rpm, a 3-speed Manual gearbox, RWD, and a kerb weight of 1,770 kg.
Hudson Super Six generations compared
The Hudson Super Six has one recorded generation, built from 1916 to 1928. That generation is listed as a Sedan and contains one version, the 4.7 MT. Because the supplied data identifies no later generation and no restyling, there is no generational change in power, engine capacity, transmission, drive system, body type, or weight to compare.
For a buyer, this means that production year does not identify a different catalogue specification within the available data. Every listed Hudson Super Six belongs to the same generation and points to the same 4.7 MT specification. Condition, history, equipment differences, prices, and availability cannot be compared because none of those details are included in the data.
Hudson Super Six 4.7 MT engine and specs
The 4.7 MT uses a naturally aspirated 4,736 cc Gasoline engine with 6 cylinders in an Inline layout. It produces 76 hp, equivalent to 56 kW, at 2,450 rpm. The engine is mounted Front, longitudinal and uses a Carburetor. It has 2 valves per cylinder, while the bore and stroke are 89 × 127 mm.
Calculated from the supplied displacement and output, the 4.7 MT produces approximately 16.0 hp per litre. Its kerb-weight-to-power ratio is approximately 23.3 kg per hp, or about 31.6 kg per kW. These ratios do not create a comparison with another Super Six version—there is no second version in the data—but they make the relationship between the car’s 76 hp output and 1,770 kg kerb weight explicit.
| Version | Power | Torque | Displacement | Fuel | Cylinders | Layout | Boost | Gearbox | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.7 MT | 76 hp (56 kW) at 2,450 rpm | not measured | 4,736 cc | Gasoline | 6 | Inline | No | 3-speed Manual | RWD |
The 4.7 MT is therefore the version to choose if the required specification is a Gasoline-powered Sedan with a naturally aspirated Inline 6, a Manual gearbox, and RWD. There is no Automatic, AWD, boosted, or alternative-displacement version in the supplied catalogue data.
Performance, mpg, and fuel economy
Performance figures for the Hudson Super Six 4.7 MT are incomplete. Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h is not measured, and top speed is not measured. Torque and the engine speed at which it is produced are also not measured.
City fuel consumption is not measured, highway fuel consumption is not measured, and combined fuel consumption is not measured. As a result, an mpg figure cannot be calculated from the supplied data. CO₂ emissions are not measured, and the ecological class is not measured.
The known performance-related figures are limited to 76 hp (56 kW) at 2,450 rpm, 4,736 cc of displacement, and a kerb weight of 1,770 kg. Those values describe the powertrain and its load, but they do not support a numerical claim about acceleration, maximum speed, range, or fuel economy.
Dimensions, weight, tank, and chassis specs
The Hudson Super Six 4.7 MT has a kerb weight of 1,770 kg. Gross weight is not measured, so payload cannot be calculated. Ground clearance is not measured, and wheel sizes are not measured.
Fuel-tank capacity is 72 litres. Although the tank size is known, driving range is not measured because no city, highway, or combined fuel-consumption figure is available.
Both the front and rear suspension are listed as Dependent, leaf spring. Front brakes are Drum, and rear brakes are Drum.
| Version | Kerb weight | Gross weight | Ground clearance | Fuel tank | Wheel sizes | Front suspension | Rear suspension | Front brakes | Rear brakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.7 MT | 1,770 kg | not measured | not measured | 72 litres | not measured | Dependent, leaf spring | Dependent, leaf spring | Drum | Drum |
Reliability and problems
The supplied catalogue data contains no reliability record and no list of common problems for the Hudson Super Six or the 4.7 MT. Reliability is therefore not measured, and specific mechanical faults cannot be identified from this dataset.
The data does establish the listed mechanical specification: Carburetor fuel delivery, No boost, a 3-speed Manual gearbox, RWD, Dependent, leaf spring suspension at both ends, and Drum brakes at both ends. These are specification facts only; they do not show failure rates, servicing costs, durability, or parts availability.
Which Hudson Super Six version should you buy?
Within the supplied catalogue, the 4.7 MT is the only version to choose. It is also the only specification available across the model’s single generation, so there is no more powerful engine, lighter variant, different gearbox, or alternative drive system against which it can be ranked.
The 4.7 MT offers 76 hp from 4,736 cc, equal to approximately 16.0 hp per litre. Its 1,770 kg kerb weight works out to approximately 23.3 kg for each horsepower. Power is delivered through a 3-speed Manual gearbox to RWD, and the 72-litre tank is the only supplied capacity figure relevant to touring range. However, actual range, mpg, acceleration, top speed, and torque are all not measured.
Consequently, paying extra for a different Hudson Super Six version cannot be justified from this dataset because no second version—and no price data—exists. The meaningful catalogue decision is simpler: choose the 4.7 MT if its Sedan body, 4,736 cc Gasoline Inline 6, 76 hp output, Manual transmission, and RWD match the required configuration. If the purchase depends on verified speed, acceleration, economy, reliability, or ground-clearance figures, the supplied data does not measure those criteria and cannot support that comparison.